Fiat Bravo 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: | 9.6 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Fiat Bravo is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Bravo engine produces 14 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 55 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Fiat Bravo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.8 | |
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The Fiat Bravo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Bravo consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that by driving the Fiat Bravo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 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 | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Fiat Grande Punto, Alfa Romeo Giulietta, 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 Fiat Bravo 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: | 4.34 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Fiat Bravo is 4 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Bravo is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 368 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1162 litres | |
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Fiat Bravo has more luggage capacity. Fiat Bravo has 32 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Bravo is 0.7 metres less than that of the Renault Megane, which means Fiat Bravo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`785 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Bravo has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 4000 | |
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