RenaultSUV / JeepMPV

Modus2004–2012

Function-first city transport for pocket money.

  • 🇪🇺 Europe
  • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
  • 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Engine
1,149 cc
Power
75 hp
Torque
105 Nm
Transmission
Manual
Drive
FWD
Fuel
Petrol

Overview

What this generation is, and who it suits.

The Modus was Renault's tall mini-MPV on Clio bones — a practical little box with elevated seating and clever touches, sold through one generation before the market moved on to crossovers. Grand Modus versions added length and boot.

Today it is cheap, sensible transport for buyers valuing access height over image. Mechanicals are shared Clio-era fare, simple and widely understood. Rust and neglect are the only real enemies at these prices.

Pros & cons

What's good

  • Easy access and visibility
  • Clio-simple mechanicals
  • Bargain prices
  • Practical upright packaging

What to watch

  • Image-free styling
  • Modest boot (standard version)
  • Values near banger territory

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Trims & specs

One card per trim, with the spec spread across every year it was sold.

Standard

2004–2012Full specs
Engine
1,149 cc
Power
75 hp
Torque
105 Nm
Transmission
Manual
Drive
FWD
Fuel
Petrol
Seats
5
Year-by-year catalogue (9 entries)

Frequently asked questions

Standard or Grand Modus?

The Grand adds usable boot and rear space and is generally worth the small premium.

What breaks?

Little unusual — age items like suspension bushes, exhausts and electrics. Buy on maintenance evidence.