Renault Megane 2012 vs Fiat Bravo 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 138 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 18 HP more power than Fiat Bravo, but torque is 110 NM less than Fiat Bravo. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 4.6 | |
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The Fiat Bravo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 3.2 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 480 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 1260 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Koleos | 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. | |||
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: | 386 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1162 litres | 1175 litres | |
| Renault Megane has 14 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 (kg): | 1`780 | 1`830 | |
| 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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