Renault Megane 2008 vs Fiat Bravo 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 255 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Fiat Bravo is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 30 HP less power than Fiat Bravo, whereas torque is 55 NM less than Fiat Bravo. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Bravo, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Bravo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1330 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km with real consumption | 980 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 | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Used only for this car | |
| 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 2008 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Megane 2008 1.5 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: | 372 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Fiat Bravo has more luggage space. Renault Megane has 28 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Bravo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.6 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`762 | 1`300 | |
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| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Bravo has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2400 | |
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