RENAULT Megane · 1.5 dCi 85 Authentique · Hatchback · 2006 ‐ 2008

In 2006 Renault launched production of autos model Megane, modification 1.5 dCi 85 Authentique and finished it in 2008. The weight of the car is 1.2 tn and a length of 4.2 m, It is shaped as hatchback with 5 doors, and may be placed in a 5 men including the driver.

«Megane 1.5 dCi 85 Authentique» vehicle with a 5-speed manual transmission is connected to the front wheels. This automobile can be accelerated for 12.7 seconds to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 174 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «common rail fuel system», which produce a maximum power of 85 hp at 3750 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 5.5 l in the urban driving mode, on the suburban 4 l, and the average fuel consumption is 4.5 l per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 60 liters of diesel, what provides to drive nearly 1334 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have disks, 240 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following measure - 195/65R15.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Megane gained the higher number of stars - 5, indicating that it is a very safe automobile. In addition to passive safety features (head/curtain, passenger, driver, side airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety features such as ABS, EBD, Brake assistant.