Fiat 500 2010 vs Renault Megane 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Fiat 500 engine produces 61 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 88 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat 500 consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that by driving the Fiat 500 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat 500 consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 280'000 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 Fiat 500 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Grand Scenic | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat 500 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.55 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.43 m | |
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Fiat 500 is smaller, but higher. Fiat 500 is 94 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 18 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat 500 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 211 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Fiat 500 has 26 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 1.7 metres less than that of the Renault Megane, which means Fiat 500 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`305 | 1`865 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Fiat 500 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Megane, so Fiat 500 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 8600 | |
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