Renault Megane 2009 vs Alfa Romeo Brera 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Brera is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 120 HP less power than Alfa Romeo Brera, whereas torque is 200 NM less than Alfa Romeo Brera. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 6.8 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Brera, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1330 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
| Renault Megane 2009 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Megane 2009 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.37 m | |
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Renault Megane is smaller, but higher. Renault Megane is 12 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo Brera, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 344 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
377 litres | 610 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Renault Megane has 44 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo Brera. The Alfa Romeo Brera may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Alfa Romeo Brera (by 233 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.2 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo Brera. | |||
| 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`756 | 2`035 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 6400 | |
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