Renault Modus 2004 vs Toyota Yaris 2007
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| 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: | 113 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Renault Modus engine produces 20 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Renault Modus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Modus consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Modus could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Modus consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 49 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 580 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Modus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla | |
| 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 Toyota Yaris 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 | 3.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.53 m | |
| Renault Modus is 1 cm shorter than the Toyota Yaris, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Modus is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 274 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1283 litres | no data | |
| Renault Modus has 1 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Modus is 1.5 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Renault Modus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`695 | 1`050 | |
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| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Modus has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2200 | |
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