Renault Megane 2006 vs Suzuki SX4 2007
| 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 | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Suzuki SX4 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 10 HP less power than Suzuki SX4, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Suzuki SX4. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.9 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 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Megane consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Vitara | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 Suzuki SX4 2007 1.6 engine: A simple and robust engine, not particularly demanding in terms of fuel quality. High engine timing chain lifetime. Tends to increase oil consumption, head gasket failures may occur. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.54 m | |
| Renault Megane is 1 cm shorter than the Suzuki SX4, 5 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 515 litres | |
| Renault Megane has 5 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki SX4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.1 metres more than that of the Suzuki SX4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Suzuki SX4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Suzuki SX4, so Suzuki SX4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2600 | |
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