Renault Megane 2010 vs Lexus IS 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 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: | 140 HP | 208 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 252 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Lexus IS is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 68 HP less power than Lexus IS, whereas torque is 57 NM less than Lexus IS. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 9.3 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus IS, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Grand Scenic | Used also on Lexus GS | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.15 m | |
| Renault Megane is 9 cm shorter than the Lexus IS, 1 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 29 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 211 litres | 165 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 420 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Megane has 46 litres more trunk space than the Lexus IS. The Lexus IS may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.1 metres more than that of the Lexus IS. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`904 | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8600 | 4600 | |
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