Renault Megane 2003 vs Chevrolet Lacetti 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 6 HP more power than Chevrolet Lacetti, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Chevrolet Lacetti. Despite the higher power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Lacetti, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Lacetti. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Nubira | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Chevrolet Lacetti engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Renault Megane is 2 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Lacetti, 6 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 405 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Megane has 115 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Lacetti. The Chevrolet Lacetti may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`665 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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