The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (08 - 12) vs. Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T Automatic (13 - 14)
€ 16,000

€ 23,500

€ 16,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 is 21.9 cm shorter, 1.1 cm wider and 0.6 cm lower than the Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T.
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
1471
1808
2037
1477
1797
2070
1808 mm
Width
1797 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2070 mm
1471 mm
Height
1477 mm
2641
4295
2685
4514
4295 mm
Length
4514 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm
Vehicle Weight
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1722 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1837 kg

Weight Difference:
70 kg
5.19 %

General
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
BZ
Generation
KL1J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1362 CC
99 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4900 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
99 bhp
138 bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
148 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1850 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
148 NM
200 NM
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
Performance
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
118 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
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12.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.78 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
12.93 kg/bhp
9.78 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
42 mpg
44 mpg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
31 mpg
city
33 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
548 mi
Range
583 mi
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
548 mi
583 mi
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
Environmental Impact
128.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
121.2 kWh
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
128.7 kWh
121.2 kWh
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Chevrolet Cruze 1.4T
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
442 kg
Maximum Payload
487 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
413 L









1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
883 L