The Modus 1.6 is a front wheel drive hatchback automobile with a front positioned engine, sold by Renault.
Power is supplied by a double overhead camshaft, 1.6 litre naturally aspirated 4 cylinder motor, with 4 valves per cylinder that provides power and torque figures of 111 bhp (113 PS/83 kW) at 6000 rpm and 151 N·m (111 lb·ft/15.4 kgm) at 4250 rpm respectively.
A 5 speed manual gearbox transmits the power to the wheels.
The Renault Modus 1.6 weighs a claimed 1170 kg at the kerb.
It is said to be able to manage a top speed of 188 km/h or 117 mph, manufacturer claimed fuel consumption is 9.0/5.6/6.8 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 163.0 g/km.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater hatchback | ||
| Number of doors | 5 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2482 mm | 97.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1471 mm | 57.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1450 mm | 57.1 inches | |
| Length | 3792 mm | 149.3 inches | |
| Width | 1695 mm | 66.7 inches | |
| Height | 1589 mm | 62.6 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 120 mm | 4.7 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.53 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1170 kg | 2579 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 61.1% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 49 litres | 10.8 [12.9] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Renault | ||
| Engine code | K4M | ||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.6 litre 1598 cc (97.516 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 79.5 × 80.5 mm
3.13 × 3.17 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (EC) |
113 PS (111 bhp) (83 kW) at 6000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (EC) |
151 Nm (111 ft·lb) (15.4 kgm) at 4250 rpm |
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| Specific output (EC) |
51.8 kW/litre 70.4 ps/litre 69.5 bhp/litre 1.14 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (EC) |
94.49 Nm/litre
1.14 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10:1 | ||
| Fuel system | SMPFi | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1187.4 kPa (172.2 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 399.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 10.3 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | 17.3 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | 31.9 s | ||
| Maximum speed | 188 km/h (117 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 96.19 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 PS/kg 70.75 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 kW/kg 94.87 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 14.14 kg/kW 23.61 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 9.0/5.6/6.8 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 9.0/5.6/6.8 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| km/litre | 11.1/17.9/14.7 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 31.4/50.4/41.5 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| US MPG | 26.1/42.0/34.6 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | 163.0 g/km NEDC | ||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | G | ||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | 3.000 | ||
| Turning circle | 10.90 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.MS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | TbAx.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | 6J x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6J x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | 185/60 R 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 185/60 R 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 260 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 240 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 119867 | ||
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| RAC rating | 15.7 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2004 Renault Modus 1.6 added 2004-05-19. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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