Nissan Tiida 2007 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: | 110 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Nissan Tiida is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Tiida engine produces 4 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Nissan Tiida reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.8 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Tiida consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Tiida could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Almera, Nissan Juke, Nissan Note, Nissan Micra | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.47 m | |
| Nissan Tiida and Renault Megane are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 272 litres | 368 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
467 litres | 1162 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Nissan Tiida has 96 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 695 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Tiida is 0.7 metres less than that of the Renault Megane, which means Nissan Tiida can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`715 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 3800 | |
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