Chevrolet Lacetti 2005 vs Renault Megane 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Lacetti engine produces 1 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Lacetti reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 6.9 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Lacetti consumes 3.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Lacetti could require 525 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Nubira | 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 Chevrolet Lacetti 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. | |||
| Chevrolet Lacetti 2005 1.6 engine: Durable, easy to repair, long-lasting engine, not very demanding on fuel quality.
Engine often leaks oil, which tends to cause other problems. The EGR valve can also cause problems, and many users choose to ... More about Chevrolet Lacetti 2005 1.6 engine Renault Megane 2009 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 2009 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
| Chevrolet Lacetti is 2 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 8 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1410 litres | 524 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1595 litres | |
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Chevrolet Lacetti has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Lacetti has 886 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`765 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 3200 | |
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