Opel Meriva 2005 vs Renault Modus 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
| Opel Meriva engine produces 26 HP more power than Renault Modus, whereas torque is 135 NM more than Renault Modus. Thanks to more power Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Meriva consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Modus, which means that by driving the Opel Meriva over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Meriva consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Modus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 49 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Meriva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Corsa, Opel Combo | 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`910 | 1`610 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Modus has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3000 | |
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