Renault Megane 2012 vs Hyundai i30 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 106 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 3 HP less power than Hyundai i30, but torque is 14 NM more than Hyundai i30. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.8 | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 300'000 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: | 26 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20, Kia RIO | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 ... More about Renault Megane 2012 1.6 engine Hyundai i30 2010 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues. One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Hyundai i30 2010 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 2 cm longer than the Hyundai i30, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 368 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1162 litres | 1250 litres | |
| Renault Megane has 28 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 88 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.9 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3200 | |
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