RENAULT Megane · 1.5 dCi 85 Authentique Comfort · Hatchback · 2005 ‐ 2006

Renault began production in 2005 of cars type Megane, modification of 1.5 dCi 85 Authentique Comfort and terminated it in 2006. This 3-door hatchback has a length of 4.2 meters, weight 1.2 tons and is destined to sit 5 men including the driver.

«Megane 1.5 dCi 85 Authentique Comfort» is a front-wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual gear shift. This car can be accelerated for 12.7 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 174 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «common rail fuel system», which produce a peak power of 85 horsepower at 3750 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 5.5 l in the urban mode of driving, on the highway 4 liters, and the normal fuel rate is 4.5 liters per 100 km. Tank volume is 60 l of diesel, what allow you to drive about 1334 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 240 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/65R15.

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