Renault Megane 2000 vs Hyundai Accent 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 20 HP more power than Hyundai Accent, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Hyundai Accent. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.4 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 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Accent, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Megane consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Accent. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Modus | Used also on Hyundai Getz | |
| 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 | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 4 cm shorter than the Hyundai Accent, 3 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 348 litres | 321 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1210 litres | 859 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Megane has 27 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Accent. The Hyundai Accent may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 351 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.8 metres more than that of the Hyundai Accent, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`595 | 1`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Accent has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
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