Nissan Almera 2006 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: | 107 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Almera engine produces 3 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 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: | 20 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, 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. | |||
| Nissan Almera 2006 1.6 engine: A simple and reliable engine, not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Tends to consume more oil, may have problems starting in cold weather. 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: | 1.71 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
| Nissan Almera is 1 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Almera is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 520 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Nissan Almera has 60 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. This could mean that the Nissan Almera uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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