Renault Modus 2005 vs Suzuki Swift 2004
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
| 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: | 68 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
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Suzuki Swift is a more dynamic driving. Renault Modus engine produces 2 HP less power than Suzuki Swift, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Suzuki Swift. Due to the lower power, Renault Modus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Swift is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Modus consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Modus could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Modus consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 49 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 860 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: | 5 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Dacia Logan, Nissan Note | Used also on Suzuki Ignis, Suzuki Wagon R+ | |
| 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 Suzuki Swift 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 | 3.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.50 m | |
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Renault Modus is larger. Renault Modus is 10 cm longer than the Suzuki Swift, 1 cm wider, while the height of Renault Modus is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 274 litres | 213 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1283 litres | 562 litres | |
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Renault Modus has more luggage capacity. Renault Modus has 61 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Swift. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Modus (by 721 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Modus is 1.5 metres more than that of the Suzuki Swift, which means Renault Modus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`670 kg | 1`525 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`180 kg | 1`065 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 490 kg | 460 kg | |
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| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Suzuki Swift has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Modus has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Suzuki Swift, so Suzuki Swift quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2800 | |
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