Renault Megane 2000 vs Fiat Brava 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Fiat Brava is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 8 HP less power than Fiat Brava, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Fiat Brava. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Brava, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Brava. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 650 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: | 13 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Modus | Used also on Fiat Marea | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.16 m | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
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Renault Megane is smaller, but slightly higher. Renault Megane is 3 cm shorter than the Fiat Brava, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 348 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1210 litres | 775 litres | |
| Renault Megane has 32 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Brava. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 435 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.3 metres more than that of the Fiat Brava. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`595 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Brava has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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