Renault Megane 2010 vs Alfa Romeo Spider 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.2 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: | 180 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 5 HP less power than Alfa Romeo Spider, but torque is 70 NM more than Alfa Romeo Spider. Despite less power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 9.2 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Spider, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Grand Espace | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 159, Alfa Romeo Brera | |
| 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 | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.32 m | |
| Renault Megane is 10 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo Spider, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 211 litres | 235 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Renault Megane has 24 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo Spider. This could mean that the Renault Megane uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.1 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo Spider. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`926 | 1`905 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7600 | no data | |
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