Subaru Impreza 2017 vs Renault Megane 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 407 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 185 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 251 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 6.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 4.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 615 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Impreza consumes 4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 49 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 710 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Renault Megane engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 22 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | |
| 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. | |||
| Renault Megane 2016 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Megane 2016 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Subaru Impreza is 4 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 550 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Subaru Impreza has 90 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.3 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 29 200 | 10 800 | |
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