Alfa Romeo 147 2001 vs Renault Megane 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 275 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 147 engine produces 8 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 127 NM more than Renault Megane. Despite the higher power, Alfa Romeo 147 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 147 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 147 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 147 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 147 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 147 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Renault Megane 2000 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Megane 2000 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.17 m | 4.16 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Alfa Romeo 147 is 1 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 3 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 147 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 1210 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Alfa Romeo 147 has 68 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. This could mean that the Alfa Romeo 147 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 180 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 147 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Renault Megane, which means Alfa Romeo 147 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Renault Megane has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Alfa Romeo 147, so Renault Megane quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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