RENAULT Megane · 1.5 dCi 80 Expression Luxe · Hatchback · 2002 ‐ 2005

Renault began production in 2002 of autos type Megane, modification of 1.5 dCi 80 Expression Luxe and terminated it in 2005. This five-door hatchback has a length of 4.2 meters, weight 1.2 tons and is assigned to sit 5 passengers total.

«Megane 1.5 dCi 80 Expression Luxe» have a front-wheel drive car with a 5-speed manual gear shift. 4-cylinders diesel motor with «common rail fuel system» can generate power 80 horsepower at 4000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the vehicle in 14.3 seconds to 100 km/h and achieve peak speed of 170 km/h.

Fuel tank volume of this auto is 60 l of diesel, thus when intermediate fuel consumption is 4.5 l per 100 km (3.9 liters on the highway, 5.5 liters in the city), what allows to go about 1334 kilometers unrefuelled.

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

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Megane gained the maximum quantity of stars - five, which means that it is a very safe car. In addition to dynamic safety systems (Brake assistant, EBD, ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety features (side, passenger, driver, head/curtain airbags).