Renault Megane 2016 vs Nissan Pulsar 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 15 HP more power than Nissan Pulsar, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Nissan Pulsar. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Pulsar is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Pulsar, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Pulsar. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Pulsar gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.52 m | |
| Renault Megane is 3 cm shorter than the Nissan Pulsar, 5 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 384 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1247 litres | no data | |
| Renault Megane has 1 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Pulsar. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 1 metres more than that of the Nissan Pulsar, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`823 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Nissan Pulsar has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Nissan Pulsar, so Nissan Pulsar quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 6400 | |
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