RENAULT Megane · 1.4 16V 80 Expression Basis · Hatchback · 2003 ‐ 2005

Make of automobiles Megane, modification of 1.4 16V 80 Expression Basis began producing by Renault from 2003 and closed in 2005. This auto has three doors, the body chassis is in the form a hatchback, weight 1.1 tons and length 4.2 meters, that can seat 5 person total.

«Megane 1.4 16V 80 Expression Basis» automobile with a 5-speed manual gearbox is fitted to the front wheels. The 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can generate output 82 hp at 6000 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the car in 13.7 seconds to 100 km/h and achieve maximum speed of 173 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 9.2 liters in the city mode of driving, on the track 5.6 liters, and the normal fuel rate is 6.9 l per 100 km. Fuel tank volume is 60 liters of petrol, what lets to go roughly 870 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 260 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks, 240 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/65R15.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Megane got the maximal quantity of stars - 5, which means that it is a highly safe car. In addition to passive safety (driver, passenger, head/curtain, side airbags), it is also has active safety features such as ABS, Brake assistant, EBD.