Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2010 vs Renault Megane 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo Giulietta engine produces 14 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 55 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo Giulietta reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.8 | |
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The Alfa Romeo Giulietta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo Giulietta consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo Giulietta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo Giulietta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Renault Megane engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Fiat Grande Punto, Fiat Bravo, Alfa Romeo MiTo | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | |
| 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 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 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. | |||
| Renault Megane 2012 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 2012 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Alfa Romeo Giulietta is 6 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 368 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1162 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Alfa Romeo Giulietta has 18 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. This could mean that the Alfa Romeo Giulietta uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta is 0.2 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`785 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Alfa Romeo Giulietta scores higher in safety tests. The Alfa Romeo Giulietta scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo Giulietta has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 3600 | |
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