Renault Megane 2012 vs Nissan Tiida 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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 | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Nissan Tiida is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 4 HP less power than Nissan Tiida, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Nissan Tiida. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.4 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Tiida, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 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 8 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Almera, Nissan Juke, Nissan Note, Nissan Micra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.53 m | |
| Renault Megane and Nissan Tiida are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 368 litres | 272 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1162 litres | 467 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 96 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Tiida. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 695 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 Nissan Tiida, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`715 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3600 | |
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