Renault Modus 2008 vs Citroen C3 Picasso 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso is a more dynamic driving. Renault Modus engine produces 24 HP less power than Citroen C3 Picasso, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Citroen C3 Picasso. Due to the lower power, Renault Modus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.8 | |
| Renault Modus consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3 Picasso, which means that by driving the Renault Modus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 49 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 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 13 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso | |
| 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 Citroen C3 Picasso 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: | 3.87 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.67 m | |
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Renault Modus is smaller. Renault Modus is 21 cm shorter than the Citroen C3 Picasso, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Modus is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 217 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1302 litres | 1506 litres | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso has more luggage space. Renault Modus has 168 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3 Picasso. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 Picasso (by 204 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Modus is 0.2 metres less than that of the Citroen C3 Picasso. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`807 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Modus has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C3 Picasso, so Renault Modus quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3800 | |
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