Renault Megane 2016 vs Hyundai i40 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| 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: | 90 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Hyundai i40 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 51 HP less power than Hyundai i40, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Hyundai i40. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 49 litres | 70 litres | |
| 850 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Ground clearance: | 136 mm (5.4 inches) | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Optima | |
| 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 i40 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: | 4.63 m | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
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Renault Megane is smaller. Renault Megane is 11 cm shorter than the Hyundai i40, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Megane is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 506 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1672 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Megane has 44 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i40. The Hyundai i40 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.94 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.36 metres more than that of the Hyundai i40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`852 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i40 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 10 800 | |
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