Hyundai i30 2011 vs Renault Megane 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| 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: | 126 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai i30 engine produces 20 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.8 | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai i30 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that by driving the Hyundai i30 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 2011 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 2012 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 2012 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i30 is 2 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 368 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | 1162 litres | |
| Hyundai i30 has 28 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 88 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i30 is 0.9 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`720 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 3800 | |
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