Renault Megane 2012 vs Renault Clio 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 60 HP less power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.3 | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 20 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Koleos | 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. Renault Megane might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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: | 405 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 105 litres more trunk space than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`829 | 1`714 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 5200 | 9200 | |
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