Renault Megane 2012 vs Hyundai i30 2011
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 54 HP more power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 143 NM more than Hyundai i30. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 1.8 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 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Grand Espace | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Renault Megane 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: | 4.30 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger, but lower. Renault Megane is 2 cm longer than the Hyundai i30, 3 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 344 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1024 litres | 1250 litres | |
| Renault Megane has 4 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 226 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.7 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`854 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 (€): | 7200 | 3400 | |
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