Mazda MX-5 2008 vs Renault Megane 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 161 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 188 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Mazda MX-5 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda MX-5 engine produces 21 HP more power than Renault Megane, but torque is 7 NM less than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Mazda MX-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.0 | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Renault Megane) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mazda MX-5) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | no data | 1.43 m | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 211 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MX-5 is 0.9 metres less than that of the Renault Megane, which means Mazda MX-5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`904 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Mazda MX-5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Mazda MX-5, so Mazda MX-5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 7600 | |
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