Renault Modus 2008 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 15.2 seconds | |
| Renault Modus engine produces 5 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 27 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Despite less power, Renault Modus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Renault Modus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Modus consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that by driving the Renault Modus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Modus consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 49 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.87 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.58 m | |
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Renault Modus is smaller, but slightly higher. Renault Modus is 34 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Modus is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 217 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1302 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus has more luggage space. Renault Modus has 178 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Modus is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means Renault Modus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`610 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Modus has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2600 | |
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