Renault Modus 2008 vs Opel Meriva 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Renault Modus is more dynamic to drive. Renault Modus engine produces 2 HP more power than Opel Meriva, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Renault Modus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.3 | |
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The Renault Modus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Modus consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 49 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Corsa, Opel Combo | |
| 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. | |||
| Renault Modus 2008 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Modus 2008 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.87 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.62 m | |
| Renault Modus is 17 cm shorter than the Opel Meriva, 1 cm wider, while the height of Renault Modus is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 217 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1302 litres | 1410 litres | |
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Opel Meriva has more luggage space. Renault Modus has 133 litres less trunk space than the Opel Meriva. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Meriva (by 108 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Modus is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Modus has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2000 | |
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