RENAULT Megane · RXT 1.4 16V · Hatchback · 1999 ‐ 2000

Renault launched manufacture from 1999 of cars type Megane, modification of RXT 1.4 16V and finished it in 2000. The weight of the car is 1.1 tons and a length of 4.2 m, It is formed as hatchback with 5 doors, and may be placed in a 5 men including the driver.

«Megane RXT 1.4 16V» car with a 5-speed manual gear shift is connected to the front wheels. This automobile can speed up for 11.8 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 184 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a peak output of 95 hp at 6000 rpm.

Fuel tank volume of this auto is 60 liters of petrol, thus when mixed fuel consumption is 6.6 liters per 100 km (5.2 l on the suburban, 9.2 liters in the city), that allows drive nearly 910 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 259 mm brakes and attached to the underframe with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Back wheels have drums, 203 mm brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension type «Semi-independent, » and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 185/55HR15.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Megane got the great quantity of stars - 4, which means that it is a reasonably safe auto. Furthermore to passive safety (driver, passenger, side airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic systems of safety such as EBD, ABS.