Renault Megane 2013 vs Mercedes A class 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 1 HP more power than Mercedes A class, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1760 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1870 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| 1130 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 13 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 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Renault Megane 2013 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Megane 2013 1.5 engine Mercedes A klase 2012 1.5 engine: The engine has undergone numerous modifications and is relatively commonplace, with a plentiful supply of spare parts. It exhibits an optimal fuel consumption/power ratio. However, the fuel injection system ... More about Mercedes A klase 2012 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 1 cm longer than the Mercedes A class, 3 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 372 litres | 341 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1162 litres | 1157 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 31 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes A class. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 5 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`813 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 135 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 10 200 | |
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