Renault Modus 2005 vs Opel Meriva 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 106 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Renault Modus is more dynamic to drive. Renault Modus engine produces 5 HP more power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Opel Meriva. Thanks to more power Renault Modus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Modus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Modus consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that by driving the Renault Modus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Modus consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 49 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Modus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 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 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | |
| 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 Meriva 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 | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.62 m | |
| Renault Modus is 25 cm shorter than the Opel Meriva, 1 cm wider, while the height of Renault Modus is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 274 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1283 litres | 1410 litres | |
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Opel Meriva has more luggage space. Renault Modus has 76 litres less trunk space than the Opel Meriva. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Meriva (by 127 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Modus is 0.4 metres more than that of the Opel Meriva, which means Renault Modus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`830 | |
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| Quality: | average | average | |
| Opel Meriva has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Modus, so Opel Meriva quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1200 | |
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