Renault Megane 2012 vs Renault Clio 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 75 HP more power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 160 NM more than Renault Clio. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.4 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 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 1070 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| 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. | |||
| Renault Megane 2012 2.0 engine: The engine has a good power to fuel consumption ratio and, with careful maintenance, a long service life. The most common problems with these engines are with the fuel injection system and lubrication. Renault Clio 2009 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 Clio 2009 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger, but slightly lower. Renault Megane is 28 cm longer than the Renault Clio, 10 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 288 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1162 litres | no data | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 117 litres more trunk space than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.3 metres more than that of the Renault Clio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`918 | 1`655 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 4000 | |
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