Renault Megane 2004 vs Chevrolet Aveo 2004
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 100 HP | 94 HP | |
Torque: | 200 NM | 131 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.7 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
Renault Megane engine produces 6 HP more power than Chevrolet Aveo, whereas torque is 69 NM more than Chevrolet Aveo. Despite the higher power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 7.0 | |
The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
1270 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
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 | |
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 | |
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`810 | 1`535 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | low | below average | |
Chevrolet Aveo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 210 percent more cases than Chevrolet Aveo, so Chevrolet Aveo quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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