Renault Modus 2008 vs Opel Meriva 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| 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 | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is a more dynamic driving. Renault Modus engine produces 15 HP less power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Opel Meriva. Due to the lower power, Renault Modus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.4 | |
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The Renault Modus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Modus consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 49 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Renault Modus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 Corsa, Opel Combo | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Meriva engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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`620 | 1`785 | |
| 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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