Renault Modus (04-12) - Review

Review by David Ross on
If you want a more practical version of a small hatchback, but don't need a people carrier, then the Renault Modus could be the answer. It's based on the Clio but is more versatile with extra rear passenger space. It combines features you wouldn't necessarily expect to find on a small car, with some clever solutions to carrying large and bulky items. It was also the first small car to achieve a five-star rating in Euro NCAP crash tests. Unfortunately it's not quite big enough to be truly practical and alternatives, such as the Nissan Note, are better value. If you like the idea but need more space, the Grand Modus is a good choice.

Company Car Costs

P11D Value

The price of the car excluding road tax and first registration fee. This is used to calculate company car tax.

CO2 g/km

The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls.

BIK Band

The percentage band used to calculate company car tax, determined by CO2 emissions of the car.

20% Tax / 40% Tax

The annual amount of company car tax payable based on the drivers income tax level, either at the basic rate or the higher rate.

Authentique

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.2 Authentique 5d

£9,207

145

15%

£276

£552

£276

£552

1.2 Authentique 5d (Euro 4)

£8,910

140

15%

£267

£534

£267

£534

1.5 dCi Authentique (65bhp) 5d

£9,797

125

18%

£352

£705

£352

£705

1.5 dCi Authentique (68bhp) 5d (Euro 4)

£9,900

125

18%

£356

£712

£356

£712

Expression

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.2 Expression 5d

£9,607

145

15%

£288

£576

£288

£576

1.2 Expression 5d (AC)

£10,107

145

15%

£303

£606

£303

£606

1.2 Expression 5d (Euro 4)

£9,607

140

15%

£288

£576

£288

£576

1.2 Expression 5d (AC) (Euro 4)

£11,257

139

15%

£337

£675

£337

£675

1.2 Expression 5d QS5 (AC) (Euro 4)

£10,157

134

15%

£304

£609

£304

£609

1.2 Expression (AC) (Euro 5) 5d

£10,480

138

15%

£314

£628

£314

£628

1.2 TCE Expression 5d

£10,360

140

15%

£310

£621

£310

£621

1.4 Expression 5d

£10,087

161

15%

£302

£605

£302

£605

1.4 Expression 5d (AC)

£10,587

161

15%

£317

£635

£317

£635

1.4 Expression 5d (Euro 4)

£10,087

160

15%

£302

£605

£302

£605

1.4 Expression 5d (AC) (Euro 4)

£10,135

161

15%

£304

£608

£304

£608

1.5 dCi Expression (65bhp) 5d

£10,197

125

18%

£367

£734

£367

£734

1.5 dCi Expression (65bhp) 5d (AC)

£10,697

125

18%

£385

£770

£385

£770

1.5 dCi Expression (68bhp) 5d (Euro 4)

£10,497

125

18%

£377

£755

£377

£755

1.5 dCi Expression (68bhp) 5d (AC) (Euro 4)

£10,795

125

18%

£388

£777

£388

£777

1.5 dCi Expression (80bhp) 5d

£10,697

122

18%

£385

£770

£385

£770

1.5 dCi Expression (80bhp) 5d (AC)

£11,197

122

18%

£403

£806

£403

£806

1.5 dCi Expression (86bhp) 5d (Euro 4)

£11,027

120

13%

£286

£573

£286

£573

1.5 dCi Expression (86bhp) 5d (AC) (Euro 4)

£13,208

119

13%

£343

£686

£343

£686

1.5 dCi Expression (86bhp) 5d QS5 (Euro 4)

£11,527

119

13%

£299

£599

£299

£599

1.5 dCi Expression (86bhp) 5d QS5 (AC) (Euro 4)

£11,710

119

13%

£304

£608

£304

£608

1.5 dCi (88bhp) Expression (AC) 5d

£12,390

107

13%

£322

£644

£322

£644

Oasis

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.2 Oasis 5d

£10,732

140

15%

£322

£644

£322

£644

1.2 Oasis 5d QS5

£10,807

134

15%

£324

£648

£324

£648

1.4 Oasis 5d

£11,207

161

15%

£336

£672

£336

£672

1.5 dCi Oasis (68bhp) 5d (Euro 4)

£11,722

125

18%

£422

£844

£422

£844

1.5 dCi Oasis (86bhp) 5d (Euro 4)

£12,282

119

13%

£319

£638

£319

£638

1.5 dCi Oasis (86bhp) 5d QS5 (Euro 4)

£12,362

119

13%

£321

£642

£321

£642

I-Music

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.2 I-Music 5d

£11,768

138

15%

£353

£706

£353

£706

1.5 dCi (86bhp) I-Music 5d

£13,718

119

13%

£356

£713

£356

£713

1.5 dCi (88bhp) I-Music 5d

£13,718

107

13%

£356

£713

£356

£713

Privilege

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.4 Privilege 5d

£11,687

161

15%

£350

£701

£350

£701

1.4 Privilege 5d (Euro 4)

£11,335

161

15%

£340

£680

£340

£680

1.6 Privilege 5d

£11,835

163

15%

£355

£710

£355

£710

1.6 Privilege 5d Auto

£12,810

185

15%

£384

£768

£384

£768

1.5 dCi Privilege (80bhp) 5d

£12,247

122

18%

£440

£881

£440

£881

1.5 dCi Privilege (86bhp) 5d (Euro 4)

£12,410

119

13%

£322

£645

£322

£645

1.5 dCi Privilege (86 bhp) 5d QS5 (Euro 4)

£12,910

119

13%

£335

£671

£335

£671

1.5 dCi Privilege (106bhp) 5d (Euro 4)

£13,100

124

18%

£471

£943

£471

£943

Maxim

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.4 Maxim 5d

£11,037

160

15%

£331

£662

£331

£662

1.6 Maxim 5d

£11,537

163

15%

£346

£692

£346

£692

1.6 Maxim 5d Auto

£12,517

185

15%

£375

£751

£375

£751

1.5 dCi Maxim (86bhp) 5d (Euro 4)

£12,012

120

13%

£312

£624

£312

£624

1.5 dCi Maxim (86bhp) 5d QS5 (Euro 4)

£12,577

119

13%

£327

£654

£327

£654

1.5 dCi Maxim (106bhp) 5d (Euro 4)

£12,652

124

18%

£455

£910

£455

£910

Dynamique

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.2 TCE Dynamique 5d

£12,180

139

15%

£365

£730

£365

£730

1.4 Dynamique 5d

£10,587

161

15%

£317

£635

£317

£635

1.4 Dynamique 5d (AC)

£11,087

161

15%

£332

£665

£332

£665

1.4 Dynamique 5d (Euro 4)

£10,435

161

15%

£313

£626

£313

£626

1.4 Dynamique 5d (AC) (Euro 4)

£10,960

161

15%

£328

£657

£328

£657

1.6 Dynamique 5d

£10,935

163

15%

£328

£656

£328

£656

1.6 Dynamique 5d (AC)

£11,460

163

15%

£343

£687

£343

£687

1.6 Dynamique 5d Auto

£13,390

179

15%

£401

£803

£401

£803

1.6 Dynamique 5d Auto (AC)

£12,435

185

15%

£373

£746

£373

£746

1.5 dCi Dynamique (80bhp) 5d

£11,147

122

18%

£401

£802

£401

£802

1.5 dCi Dynamique (80bhp) 5d (AC)

£11,647

122

18%

£419

£838

£419

£838

1.5 dCi Dynamique (86bhp) 5d (Euro 4)

£14,127

119

13%

£367

£734

£367

£734

1.5 dCi Dynamique (86bhp) 5d (AC) (Euro 4)

£12,035

119

13%

£313

£626

£313

£626

1.5 dCi Dynamique (86bhp) 5d QS5 (Euro 4)

£14,638

119

13%

£380

£761

£380

£761

1.5 dCi Dynamique (86bhp) 5d QS5 (AC) (Euro 4)

£12,535

119

13%

£326

£652

£326

£652

1.5 dCi (88bhp) Dynamique 5d

£13,390

107

13%

£348

£696

£348

£696

1.5 dCi Dynamique (106bhp) 5d (AC) (Euro 4)

£12,725

124

18%

£458

£916

£458

£916

Dynamique S

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.2 TCE Dynamique S 5d

£11,005

140

15%

£330

£660

£330

£660

1.6 Dynamique S 5d Auto

£12,255

185

15%

£367

£735

£367

£735

1.5 dCi Dynamique S (86bhp) 5d

£11,855

119

13%

£308

£616

£308

£616

1.5 dCi Dynamique S (86bhp) 5d QS5

£12,355

119

13%

£321

£642

£321

£642

1.5 dCi Dynamique S (106bhp) 5d

£12,545

124

18%

£451

£903

£451

£903

Initiale

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.4 Initiale 5d

£13,387

161

15%

£401

£803

£401

£803

1.4 Initiale 5d (Euro 4)

£13,437

160

15%

£403

£806

£403

£806

1.6 Initiale 5d

£13,535

163

15%

£406

£812

£406

£812

1.6 Initiale 5d Auto

£14,510

185

15%

£435

£870

£435

£870

1.5 dCi Initiale (80bhp) 5d

£13,897

122

18%

£500

£1,000

£500

£1,000

1.5 dCi Initiale (86bhp) 5d (Euro 4)

£14,110

119

13%

£366

£733

£366

£733

1.5 dCi Initiale (86bhp) 5d QS5 (Euro 4)

£14,610

119

13%

£379

£759

£379

£759

1.5 dCi Initiale (106bhp) 5d (Euro 4)

£14,800

124

18%

£532

£1,065

£532

£1,065