Renault Megane 2012 vs Renault Clio 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 140 HP | 197 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 57 HP less power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.9 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Koleos | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Renault Clio 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 | 3.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger, but slightly lower. Renault Megane is 31 cm longer than the Renault Clio, 4 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 1 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 | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`829 | 1`690 | |
| 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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