Opel Meriva 2005 vs Renault Modus 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is more dynamic to drive. Opel Meriva engine produces 30 HP more power than Renault Modus, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Renault Modus. Thanks to more power Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Renault Modus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Meriva consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Modus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Meriva could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Meriva consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Modus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 49 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 7 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 3.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.59 m | |
| Opel Meriva is 17 cm longer than the Renault Modus, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Meriva is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 217 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1410 litres | 1302 litres | |
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Opel Meriva has more luggage capacity. Opel Meriva has 133 litres more trunk space than the Renault Modus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Meriva (by 108 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.1 metres more than that of the Renault Modus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`610 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Opel Meriva has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Modus, so Opel Meriva quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3000 | |
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