Renault Megane 2000 vs Hyundai Coupe 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 139 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 182 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Hyundai Coupe is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 37 HP less power than Hyundai Coupe, but torque is 18 NM more than Hyundai Coupe. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 3.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Coupe, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 540 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 3.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Coupe. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 1090 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Lantra | |
| 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 Hyundai Coupe 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: | 3.97 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.30 m | |
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Renault Megane is smaller, but higher. Renault Megane is 37 cm shorter than the Hyundai Coupe, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 362 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.5 metres less than that of the Hyundai Coupe, which means Renault Megane can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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