Renault Modus 2008 vs Nissan Cube 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Nissan Cube is a more dynamic driving. Renault Modus engine produces 35 HP less power than Nissan Cube, whereas torque is 48 NM less than Nissan Cube. Due to the lower power, Renault Modus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Modus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Modus consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Cube, which means that by driving the Renault Modus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Modus consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Cube. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 49 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Almera, Nissan Juke, Nissan Note, Nissan Micra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Cube might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.87 m | 3.98 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.67 m | |
| Renault Modus is 11 cm shorter than the Nissan Cube, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Modus is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 217 litres | 255 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1302 litres | 1563 litres | |
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Nissan Cube has more luggage space. Renault Modus has 38 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Cube. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Cube (by 261 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Modus is 0.2 metres more than that of the Nissan Cube. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`610 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 5800 | |
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