Fiat Marea 1996 vs Renault Megane 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Marea engine produces 4 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Fiat Marea reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.2 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Marea consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Marea could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Brava | 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 Marea 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 ... More about Renault Megane 2000 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.42 m | |
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Fiat Marea is larger. Fiat Marea is 4 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 4 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Marea is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1600 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`695 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Marea has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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