Renault Megane 2000 vs Nissan Almera 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 87 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 8 HP more power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 11 NM more than Nissan Almera. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.16 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 2 cm longer than the Nissan Almera, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 348 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1210 litres | no data | |
| Renault Megane has 8 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 1.1 metres more than that of the Nissan Almera, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`595 | 1`545 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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