Renault Megane 2012 vs Renault Clio 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 28 HP less power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 26 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Dacia Duster, Nissan Almera, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo | Used also on Renault Twingo | |
| 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 | 4.03 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`743 | 1`630 | |
| 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 | 3000 | |
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