Renault Megane 1999 vs Renault Scenic 2001
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Renault Scenic is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 20 HP less power than Renault Scenic, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Renault Scenic. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Scenic, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Scenic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Clio | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Renault Modus | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Scenic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Renault Scenic 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: | 4.16 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.68 m | |
| Renault Megane is 1 cm shorter than the Renault Scenic, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Megane is 26 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 348 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1210 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.6 metres more than that of the Renault Scenic, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`580 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Scenic has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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