Renault Modus 2005 vs Hyundai Matrix 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 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: | 106 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Renault Modus is more dynamic to drive. Renault Modus engine produces 4 HP more power than Hyundai Matrix, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Hyundai Matrix. Thanks to more power Renault Modus reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Renault Modus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Modus consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Matrix, which means that by driving the Renault Modus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Modus consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Matrix. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 49 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Dacia Logan, Nissan Note | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | |
| 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 Hyundai Matrix 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 | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.64 m | |
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Renault Modus is smaller. Renault Modus is 23 cm shorter than the Hyundai Matrix, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Modus is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 274 litres | 354 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1283 litres | 1284 litres | |
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Hyundai Matrix has more luggage space. Renault Modus has 80 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Matrix. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Matrix (by 1 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Hyundai Matrix has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Modus has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Hyundai Matrix, so Hyundai Matrix quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1000 | |
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