Renault Megane 2004 vs Audi A4 1995
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.7 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 10 HP more power than Audi A4, but torque is 2 NM less than Audi A4. Despite the higher power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.5 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 5 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 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Sharan, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Seat Cordoba | |
| 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 Audi A4 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 | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger. Renault Megane is 2 cm longer than the Audi A4, 5 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 440 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 80 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.6 metres less than that of the Audi A4, which means Renault Megane can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`810 | 1`805 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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