Opel Meriva 2005 vs Renault Modus 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Renault Modus is a more dynamic driving. Opel Meriva engine produces 2 HP less power than Renault Modus, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.7 | |
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The Renault Modus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Meriva consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 49 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Corsa, Opel Combo | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| 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. | |||
| Renault Modus 2008 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Modus 2008 1.5 engine | |||
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`690 | |
| 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 (€): | 2000 | 3000 | |
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