Renault Megane 2012 vs Hyundai i30 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 12 HP more power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 33 NM more than Hyundai i30. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 6.9 | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Koleos | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai i30 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 2 cm longer than the Hyundai i30, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 386 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1162 litres | 1250 litres | |
| Renault Megane has 46 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 88 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.9 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3400 | |
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