Renault Modus 2008 vs Nissan Note 2009
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Renault Modus is more dynamic to drive. Renault Modus engine produces 12 HP more power than Nissan Note, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Nissan Note. Thanks to more power Renault Modus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 49 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Twingo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Micra, Nissan Cube | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Note might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.87 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.55 m | |
| Renault Modus is 23 cm shorter than the Nissan Note, 1 cm wider, while the height of Renault Modus is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 217 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1302 litres | 1332 litres | |
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Nissan Note has more luggage space. Renault Modus has 63 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Note. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Note (by 30 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Modus is 0.6 metres less than that of the Nissan Note, which means Renault Modus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`620 | 1`546 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Nissan Note has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Modus has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Nissan Note, so Nissan Note quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2800 | |
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