Renault Modus 2008 vs Smart ForFour 2004
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.3 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
| Renault Modus and Smart ForFour have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Renault Modus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.6 | |
| Renault Modus consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Modus could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 49 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.87 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.45 m | |
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Renault Modus is larger. Renault Modus is 12 cm longer than the Smart ForFour, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Modus is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 217 litres | 268 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1302 litres | 910 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Renault Modus has 51 litres less trunk space than the Smart ForFour. 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 392 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 Smart ForFour. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`670 | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Renault Modus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Smart ForFour has serious deffects in 130 percent more cases than Renault Modus, so Renault Modus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 1800 | |
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