Renault Megane 2008 vs Hyundai i30 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| 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: | 90 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 25 HP less power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Hyundai i30. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Megane consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1330 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 1110 km with real consumption | 890 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 | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Kia Venga | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai i30 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 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 | 4.28 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, 4 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 372 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1162 litres | 1250 litres | |
| Renault Megane has 32 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 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.8 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`762 | 1`820 | |
| 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 (€): | 2400 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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