Renault Megane 2008 vs Renault Megane 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Renault Megane 2012 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane 2008 engine produces 70 HP less power than Renault Megane 2012, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Renault Megane 2012. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane 2008 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane 2008 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane 2008 consumes 3.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane 2012, which means that by driving the Renault Megane 2008 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 525 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane 2008 consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane 2012. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1420 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1620 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane 2008 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Grand Espace | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Renault Megane 2012 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: | 4.30 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane 2008 and Renault Megane 2012 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 344 litres | 344 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
377 litres | 1024 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane 2008 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Renault Megane 2012. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`793 | 1`854 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 7200 | |
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