Renault Megane 1999 vs Ford Puma 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Ford Puma is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 27 HP less power than Ford Puma, but torque is 43 NM more than Ford Puma. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Puma, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Puma. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| 1050 km with real consumption | 510 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Renault Megane engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| Renault Megane 1999 1.9 engine: Long-lasting and fuel-efficient engine. Maintaining oil change and maintenance intervals is essential for a long engine life, as poor or untimely oil changes can result in turbine and oil pump damage, followed ... More about Renault Megane 1999 1.9 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.97 m | 3.98 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.34 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 1 cm shorter than the Ford Puma, 3 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 1.3 metres more than that of the Ford Puma, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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