Hyundai i30 2017 vs Renault Megane 2020
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| 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: | 136 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai i30 engine produces 21 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| 860 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Ground clearance: | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 145 mm (5.7 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Optima | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, 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 Hyundai i30 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: | 4.59 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
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Hyundai i30 is smaller, but slightly higher. Hyundai i30 is 4 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 8 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 602 litres | 449 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1650 litres | 1432 litres | |
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Hyundai i30 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai i30 has 153 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The Renault Megane may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 218 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`944 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 15 600 | 17 600 | |
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