Fiat Bravo 2010 vs Renault Megane 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Fiat Bravo is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Bravo engine produces 5 HP less power than Renault Megane, but torque is 50 NM more than Renault Megane. Despite less power, Fiat Bravo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Bravo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Fiat Bravo consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Bravo could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Fiat Bravo consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1420 km in combined cycle | |
| 1560 km on highway | 1620 km on highway | ||
| 1070 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Combo | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Fiat Bravo is 4 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 405 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1162 litres | |
| Fiat Bravo has 5 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Bravo is 0.6 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`830 | 1`845 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Bravo has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 3800 | |
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