Renault Modus 2008 vs Opel Meriva 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is a more dynamic driving. Renault Modus engine produces 30 HP less power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Opel Meriva. Due to the lower power, Renault Modus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Renault Modus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Modus consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that by driving the Renault Modus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Modus consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 49 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Modus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 7 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 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Modus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.87 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.62 m | |
| Renault Modus is 17 cm shorter than the Opel Meriva, 1 cm wider, while the height of Renault Modus is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 217 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1302 litres | 1410 litres | |
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Opel Meriva has more luggage space. Renault Modus has 133 litres less trunk space than the Opel Meriva. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Meriva (by 108 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Modus is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`610 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Opel Meriva has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Modus, so Opel Meriva quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2400 | |
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