Renault Modus 2008 vs Smart ForFour 2004
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 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 | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Renault Modus engine produces 3 HP more power than Smart ForFour, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Smart ForFour. Despite the higher power, Renault Modus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 5.8 | |
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The Smart ForFour is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Modus consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Modus could require 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 49 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| Smart ForFour gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 310'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Renault Modus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Colt, Mitsubishi Xpander | |
| 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. | |||
| Renault Modus 2008 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Modus 2008 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.87 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.45 m | |
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Renault Modus is larger. Renault Modus is 12 cm longer than the Smart ForFour, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Modus is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 217 litres | 268 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1302 litres | 910 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Renault Modus has 51 litres less trunk space than the Smart ForFour. 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 392 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 Smart ForFour. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`695 | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Renault Modus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Smart ForFour has serious deffects in 130 percent more cases than Renault Modus, so Renault Modus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 1800 | |
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