Renault Megane 2012 vs Fiat Bravo 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 106 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Fiat Bravo is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 14 HP less power than Fiat Bravo, whereas torque is 149 NM less than Fiat Bravo. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 4.6 | |
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The Fiat Bravo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Bravo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 330 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1260 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1520 km on highway | ||
| Fiat Bravo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 350'000 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: | 27 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Used also on Fiat Grande Punto, Alfa Romeo MiTo | |
| 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 Fiat Bravo 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. | |||
| Renault Megane 2012 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 particularly demanding on fuel quality.
The most critical ... More about Renault Megane 2012 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 4 cm shorter than the Fiat Bravo, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 368 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1162 litres | 1175 litres | |
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Fiat Bravo has more luggage space. Renault Megane has 32 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Bravo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Bravo (by 13 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.7 metres more than that of the Fiat Bravo, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`720 kg | 1`830 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Bravo has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 5400 | |
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