Renault Megane 2012 vs Renault Clio 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Renault Megane and Renault Clio have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 3.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 4.8 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio.  | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1500 km in combined cycle | 1400 km in combined cycle | |
| 1660 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
| 1150 km with real consumption | 930 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: | 8 years | 8 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger. Renault Megane is 24 cm longer than the Renault Clio, 8 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 2 cm higher.  | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 300 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 105 litres more trunk space than the Renault Clio.  | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.4 metres more than that of the Renault Clio, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`762 | 1`658 | |
| 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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