Renault Modus 2004 vs Opel Agila 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.0 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 | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 88 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 17.7 seconds | |
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Renault Modus is more dynamic to drive. Renault Modus engine produces 15 HP more power than Opel Agila, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Opel Agila. Thanks to more power Renault Modus reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Renault Modus consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Agila, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Modus could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Modus consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Agila. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 49 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | Used also on Opel Corsa | |
| 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 Agila 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: | 3.79 m | 3.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.62 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.70 m | |
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Renault Modus is larger, but lower. Renault Modus is 29 cm longer than the Opel Agila, 8 cm wider, while the height of Renault Modus is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 274 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1283 litres | 595 litres | |
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Renault Modus has more luggage capacity. Renault Modus has 24 litres more trunk space than the Opel Agila. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Modus (by 688 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Modus is 1.1 metres more than that of the Opel Agila, which means Renault Modus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Opel Agila has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Modus has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Opel Agila, so Opel Agila quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1400 | |
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