Suzuki SX4 2007 vs Renault Megane 2006
| 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: | 120 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 156 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Suzuki SX4 is more dynamic to drive. Suzuki SX4 engine produces 10 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Suzuki SX4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Suzuki SX4 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that by driving the Suzuki SX4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Suzuki SX4 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Vitara | 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. Renault Megane might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Suzuki SX4 2007 1.6 engine: A simple and robust engine, not particularly demanding in terms of fuel quality.
High engine timing chain lifetime.
Tends to increase oil consumption, head gasket failures may occur. Renault Megane 2006 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 2006 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.46 m | |
| Suzuki SX4 is 1 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki SX4 is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 520 litres | |
| Suzuki SX4 has 5 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki SX4 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Suzuki SX4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Suzuki SX4, so Suzuki SX4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1400 | |
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