Renault Modus 2008 vs Citroen C3 Picasso 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 112 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso is a more dynamic driving. Renault Modus engine produces 8 HP less power than Citroen C3 Picasso, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Citroen C3 Picasso. Due to the lower power, Renault Modus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.4 | |
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The Citroen C3 Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Modus consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3 Picasso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Modus could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 49 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C3 Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C3 Picasso 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 | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.67 m | |
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Renault Modus is smaller. Renault Modus is 21 cm shorter than the Citroen C3 Picasso, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Modus is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 217 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1302 litres | 1506 litres | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso has more luggage space. Renault Modus has 168 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3 Picasso. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 Picasso (by 204 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Modus is 0.2 metres less than that of the Citroen C3 Picasso. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`695 | 1`753 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Modus has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C3 Picasso, so Renault Modus quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3800 | |
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