Renault Megane 1999 vs Hyundai Coupe 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Renault Megane) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Hyundai Coupe) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 166 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 34 HP less power than Hyundai Coupe, but torque is 34 NM more than Hyundai Coupe. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 3.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Coupe, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 555 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Coupe. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| 1050 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Lantra | |
| 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 Hyundai Coupe 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.31 m | |
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Renault Megane is smaller, but higher. Renault Megane is 37 cm shorter than the Hyundai Coupe, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 360 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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