Alfa Romeo GTV 2002 vs Renault Megane 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo GTV engine produces 10 HP more power than Renault Megane, but torque is 19 NM less than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo GTV reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo GTV consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo GTV could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo GTV consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 147, Alfa Romeo Spider | Used also on Renault Laguna | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo GTV might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.37 m | |
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Alfa Romeo GTV is larger, but lower. Alfa Romeo GTV is 31 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 8 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo GTV is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 110 litres | 288 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Alfa Romeo GTV has 178 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. This could mean that the Alfa Romeo GTV uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo GTV is 0.7 metres more than that of the Renault Megane, which means Alfa Romeo GTV can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 800 | |
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