Renault Megane 2010 vs Mini Cooper 2010
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 12 HP less power than Mini Cooper, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Mini Cooper. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Mini Cooper is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 330 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Used also on Mini Countryman | |
| 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 Mini Cooper 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: | 4.49 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger. Renault Megane is 76 cm longer than the Mini Cooper, 13 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 211 litres | 160 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 680 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 51 litres more trunk space than the Mini Cooper. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mini Cooper. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`839 | 1`525 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mini Cooper has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Mini Cooper, so Mini Cooper quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 7000 | |
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