Renault Megane 2000 vs Alfa Romeo Spider 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 144 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 169 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 34 HP less power than Alfa Romeo Spider, whereas torque is 21 NM less than Alfa Romeo Spider. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 8.9 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Spider, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 4 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 Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 145, Alfa Romeo GTV | |
| 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 Alfa Romeo Spider 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: | 4.08 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.32 m | |
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Renault Megane is smaller, but higher. Renault Megane is 20 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo Spider, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 281 litres | 110 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Megane has 171 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo Spider. The Alfa Romeo Spider 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 | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.7 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo Spider, which means Renault Megane can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 6000 | |
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