Chrysler Sebring 2001 vs Renault Megane 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 203 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 262 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
| Chrysler Sebring engine produces 93 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 114 NM more than Renault Megane. Despite the higher power, Chrysler Sebring reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chrysler Sebring consumes 3.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler Sebring could require 540 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chrysler Sebring consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 560'000 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 7 other car models, including Chrysler 300C, Chrysler 300M, Dodge Intrepid | 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 Chrysler Sebring 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 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 particularly demanding on fuel quality.
The most critical ... More about Renault Megane 2000 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.37 m | |
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Chrysler Sebring is larger. Chrysler Sebring is 84 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 6 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler Sebring is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 281 litres | |
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Chrysler Sebring has more luggage capacity. Chrysler Sebring has 39 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler Sebring is 0.5 metres more than that of the Renault Megane, which means Chrysler Sebring can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`990 kg | 1`560 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`585 kg | 1`125 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 405 kg | 435 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 1000 | |
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