Hyundai i30 2015 vs Renault Megane 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Hyundai i30 engine produces 10 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Renault Megane. Despite the higher power, Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 420'000 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: | 19 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | 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. | |||
| Hyundai i30 2015 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. Renault Megane 2014 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 2014 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.51 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i30 is 8 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | 524 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1642 litres | 1595 litres | |
| Hyundai i30 has 4 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 47 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i30 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Renault Megane, which means Hyundai i30 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`824 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 5400 | |
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