Fiat Brava 1998 vs Renault Megane 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Fiat Brava is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Brava engine produces 8 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Fiat Brava reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Brava consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Brava could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Brava consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Marea | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Modus | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Megane might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.19 m | 4.16 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
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Fiat Brava is larger, but slightly lower. Fiat Brava is 3 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 4 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Brava is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
775 litres | 1210 litres | |
| Fiat Brava has 32 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 435 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Brava is 0.3 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`630 | 1`595 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Brava has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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