Renault Megane 2003 vs Rover 45 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Rover 45 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 2 HP less power than Rover 45, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Rover 45. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 8.7 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Rover 45, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Rover 75, Rover 25 | |
| 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 Rover 45 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 | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.39 m | |
| Renault Megane is 2 cm shorter than the Rover 45, 8 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 810 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Megane has 50 litres more trunk space than the Rover 45. The Rover 45 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.1 metres more than that of the Rover 45. | |||
| 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`750 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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