Renault MODUS car insurance quotes and insurance groups

You wouldn't believe that the Modus is shorter that the Ford Ka. Despite this, there is a huge amount of space for passengers and luggage, as there is in a number of these mini-MPV-style vehicles. It appears that all manufacturers have realized that making cars longer and wider to get more in isn't the way to go what with the more compressed city-lives the majority of us live. On the other hand, going upwards and allowing passengers to sit more upright, so they need less legroom, is an ideal alternative. Will it be long before we will have cars looking like telephone boxes in which we stand rather than sit?

Although the extra height can produce lean on corners, the wheel-in-each-corner setup provides good grip and a sure-footedness that is belied by the car's appearance. Power is supplied by 1.2 ltr and 1.6ltr petrol engines or a 1.5ltr diesel producing a range of three outputs.

As a lot of parts come from other cars in the Renault stable, reliability should be a taken and although the interior is not in any sense 'luxury', they have used some nice soft-touch plastics and the overall feel is one of sturdiness.

Again, Renault has managed a five-star rating in the crash tests, with a full complement of air bags, anti-skid brakes and brake assist.

Inside, the car benefits from more innovation with the rear bench, which has a central section that folds out of the way allowing the outer sections to move and the whole seat to be slid further back into the boot to provide even more rear legroom. Insurance Groups 3 to 6.