Renault Megane 2006 vs Hyundai i30 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 154 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 16 HP less power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Hyundai i30. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Renault Megane engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Renault Megane 2006 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Megane 2006 1.6 engine Hyundai i30 2008 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.52 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger, but lower. Renault Megane is 3 cm longer than the Hyundai i30, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Megane is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | 1395 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 105 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 205 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.8 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Hyundai i30 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Megane, so Hyundai i30 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2800 | |
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