Chevrolet Lacetti 2005 vs Renault Megane 2006
| 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 | 11.3 seconds | |
| 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 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 7.0 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Lacetti consumes 3.4 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 510 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 25 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Chevrolet Lacetti is 8 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 6 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1410 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1600 litres | |
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Chevrolet Lacetti has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Lacetti has 890 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`765 | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.8/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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