Renault Modus 2008 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.3 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is a more dynamic driving. Renault Modus engine produces 37 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Due to the lower power, Renault Modus reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.4 | |
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The Renault Modus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Modus consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that by driving the Renault Modus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 49 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.87 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.58 m | |
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Renault Modus is smaller, but slightly higher. Renault Modus is 34 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Modus is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 217 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1302 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Modus is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means Renault Modus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`670 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Modus has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2800 | |
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