Hyundai Accent 2003 vs Renault Megane 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 182 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Hyundai Accent is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Accent engine produces 2 HP more power than Renault Megane, but torque is 3 NM less than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Hyundai Accent reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Accent consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Accent could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Accent consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 1330 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1530 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 1110 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.46 m | |
| Hyundai Accent is 1 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Accent is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 321 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
859 litres | 1190 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Hyundai Accent has 9 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 331 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.5 meters | |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | 1`745 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Accent has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 1200 | |
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