Renault Megane 2003 vs Chevrolet Aveo 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 94 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 131 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Aveo is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 14 HP less power than Chevrolet Aveo, but torque is 54 NM more than Chevrolet Aveo. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 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 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Aveo, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Aveo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1330 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1530 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 1130 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Almera, Nissan Micra, Suzuki Jimny | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Lacetti, Chevrolet Kalos | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Chevrolet Aveo 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger, but slightly lower. Renault Megane is 19 cm longer than the Chevrolet Aveo, 7 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 375 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 145 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Aveo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.5 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Aveo, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`535 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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