Renault Megane 2009 vs Chevrolet Lacetti 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Lacetti is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 19 HP less power than Chevrolet Lacetti, but torque is 50 NM more than Chevrolet Lacetti. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 10.4 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Lacetti, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 900 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1360 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 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 Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Nubira | |
| 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 Chevrolet Lacetti 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 2009 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 2009 1.5 engine Chevrolet Lacetti 2005 1.6 engine: Durable, easy to repair, long-lasting engine, not very demanding on fuel quality. Engine often leaks oil, which tends to cause other problems. The EGR valve can also cause problems, and many users choose to ... More about Chevrolet Lacetti 2005 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| Renault Megane is 2 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Lacetti, 8 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 1410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1595 litres | no data | |
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Chevrolet Lacetti has more luggage space. Renault Megane has 886 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Lacetti. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`812 | 1`765 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 1600 | |
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