Renault Modus 2005 vs Opel Agila 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| 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: | 106 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Renault Modus is more dynamic to drive. Renault Modus engine produces 36 HP more power than Opel Agila, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Opel Agila. Thanks to more power Renault Modus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.5 | |
| 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 49 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
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 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 | 3.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.59 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Modus is 5 cm longer than the Opel Agila, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 274 litres | 225 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1283 litres | 660 litres | |
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Renault Modus has more luggage capacity. Renault Modus has 49 litres more trunk space than the Opel Agila. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Modus (by 623 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Modus is 1.3 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`690 | 1`485 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Opel Agila has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Modus has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Agila, so Opel Agila quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2600 | |
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