Nissan Almera 2000 vs Renault Megane 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 114 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Nissan Almera is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Almera engine produces 19 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 31 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Almera consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Almera could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Almera consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 860 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: | 8 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Primera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Modus | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Renault Megane 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: | 4.18 m | 4.16 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Almera is 2 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 1 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Almera is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1100 litres | 1210 litres | |
| Nissan Almera has 7 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 110 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera is 0.3 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`735 | 1`595 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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