Renault Modus 2008 vs Nissan Note 2009
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.4 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 | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Nissan Note is a more dynamic driving. Renault Modus engine produces 13 HP less power than Nissan Note, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Nissan Note. Due to the lower power, Renault Modus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.9 | |
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The Renault Modus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Modus consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Note, which means that by driving the Renault Modus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 49 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 770 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 | 11 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 Nissan Micra, Nissan Cube | |
| 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 | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.55 m | |
| Renault Modus is 23 cm shorter than the Nissan Note, 1 cm wider, while the height of Renault Modus is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 217 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1302 litres | 1332 litres | |
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Nissan Note has more luggage space. Renault Modus has 63 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Note. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Note (by 30 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Modus is 0.6 metres less than that of the Nissan Note, which means Renault Modus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`620 | 1`546 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Nissan Note has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Modus has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Nissan Note, so Nissan Note quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2800 | |
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