RENAULT Megane · RT 2.0 · Hatchback · 1996 ‐ 1999

From 1996 Renault started manufacture of cars type Megane, modification of RT 2.0 and terminated it in 1999. This car has 5 doors, the body is in the form a hatchback, weight 1.1 tons and length 4.1 meters, that can seat 5 men in sum.

«Megane RT 2.0» is a front-wheel drive vehicle with a 4-speed automatic gearbox. This automobile can be accelerated for 10.9 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 191 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a maximum output of 115 hp at 5400 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 14 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the highway 7.2 l, and the normal fuel rate is 9.7 liters per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 60 liters of petrol, what provides to go about 619 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have drums brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension «Semi-independent, » and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 185/60R14.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Megane gained the lot number of stars - four, which indicates that it is a enough safe car. Furthermore to dynamic safety features (ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety systems (driver airbags).