Hyundai Elantra 2018 vs Renault Megane 2021
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 201 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 264 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Hyundai Elantra engine produces 61 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Renault Megane. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 49 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 250'000 km | 350'000 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 | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Elantra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Renault Megane 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: | 4.62 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Elantra is 1 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 408 litres | 503 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 987 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Hyundai Elantra has 95 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 0.5 metres less than that of the Renault Megane, which means Hyundai Elantra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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