Renault Megane 2000 vs Ford Puma 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 15 HP more power than Ford Puma, whereas torque is 43 NM more than Ford Puma. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Puma, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Megane consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Puma. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 510 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Laguna | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | 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: | 3.97 m | 3.98 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.34 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 1 cm shorter than the Ford Puma, 3 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.5 metres more than that of the Ford Puma, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`555 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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