Renault Modus 2004 vs Opel Meriva 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 113 HP | 84 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 138 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Renault Modus is more dynamic to drive. Renault Modus engine produces 29 HP more power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Opel Meriva. Thanks to more power Renault Modus reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Renault Modus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Modus consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Modus consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 49 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Modus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Used also on Opel Astra | |
| 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`660 | 1`805 | |
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| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Modus has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1200 | |
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