Renault Megane 2013 vs Renault Clio 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 20 HP more power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Renault Clio. Despite the higher power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 510 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Laguna | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Megane, Renault 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: | yes | no | |
| The Renault Megane 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 | 4.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger. Renault Megane is 21 cm longer than the Renault Clio, 8 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 372 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 72 litres more trunk space than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`854 | 1`714 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 9200 | |
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