Renault Megane 2000 vs Mazda 323 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 7 HP more power than Mazda 323, but torque is 5 NM less than Mazda 323. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Modus | Used also on Mazda Demio | |
| 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 | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 4 cm shorter than the Mazda 323, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 348 litres | 355 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1210 litres | 1000 litres | |
| Renault Megane has 7 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 323. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 210 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 Mazda 323. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`595 | 1`625 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Mazda 323 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Megane, so Mazda 323 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
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