Hyundai Accent 1999 vs Renault Megane 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Accent engine produces 20 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Accent reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Hyundai Accent consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that by driving the Hyundai Accent over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Hyundai Accent consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Getz | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Modus | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.16 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Accent is 4 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Accent is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 321 litres | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
859 litres | 1210 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Hyundai Accent has 27 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. This could mean that the Hyundai Accent uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 351 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Accent is 0.8 metres less than that of the Renault Megane, which means Hyundai Accent can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`555 | 1`595 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Accent has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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