Renault Modus 2008 vs Citroen C3 2005
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 61 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 94 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 15.9 seconds | |
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Renault Modus is more dynamic to drive. Renault Modus engine produces 14 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 11 NM more than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Renault Modus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.0 | |
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The Renault Modus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Modus consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that by driving the Renault Modus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 49 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 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 | 12 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 2 other car models, including Peugeot 206, Citroen C2 | |
| 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 | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.52 m | |
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Renault Modus is larger. Renault Modus is 2 cm longer than the Citroen C3, 3 cm wider, while the height of Renault Modus is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 217 litres | 305 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1302 litres | 1150 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Renault Modus has 88 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. This could mean that the Renault Modus uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Modus (by 152 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 Citroen C3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`620 | 1`483 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Renault Modus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 140 percent more cases than Renault Modus, so Renault Modus quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 1600 | |
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