Renault Modus 2008 vs Citroen C3 2006
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 108 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.3 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
| Renault Modus and Citroen C3 have the same engine power, but Renault Modus torque is 52 NM more than Citroen C3. Renault Modus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 6.1 | |
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The Renault Modus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Modus consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that by driving the Renault Modus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 49 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| Renault Modus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.87 m | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.52 m | |
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Renault Modus is larger. Renault Modus is 2 cm longer than the Citroen C3, 3 cm wider, while the height of Renault Modus is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 217 litres | 305 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1302 litres | 1150 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Renault Modus has 88 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. This could mean that the Renault Modus uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Modus (by 152 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Modus is 0.8 metres less than that of the Citroen C3, which means Renault Modus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`670 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Renault Modus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Renault Modus, so Renault Modus quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 1600 | |
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