Mercedes C class 2001 vs Renault Megane 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Diesel | 1.9 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: | 170 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes C class engine produces 50 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes C class consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes C class could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes C class consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Renault Megane) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes C class) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes G klase | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Suzuki Grand Vitara | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes C class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mercedes C class 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: | 4.54 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| Mercedes C class is 4 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1600 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.3 metres more than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Mercedes C class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mercedes C class, so Mercedes C class quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1000 | |
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