Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v (1996) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1996 Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v

Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v

(1996 model)

Brief specs of 1996 Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 16v

3-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 1998 cm³ / 121.9 cu in / 121.9 cu in, 102.9 kW / 138.0 hp / 138.0 hp @ 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm, 200.0 N·m / 147.5 lb·ft / 147.5 lb·ft @ 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 213 km/h / 132 mph / 132 mph top speed, consumption 7.6 l/100km / 37.2 mpg_-UK / 30.9 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Renault	Issued from	1996
Model	Megane Coupe 2.0 16v	Issued until
Serie	Megane	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Renault	Country	FR,BR,AR

Marque (make)

Renault

Issued from

1996

Model

Megane Coupe 2.0 16v

Issued until

Serie

Megane

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Renault

Country

FR,BR,AR

Base platform		Number of doors	3
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	3967 mm / 156.2 in / 156.2 in	Total (curb) weight	1210 kg / 2668 lb / 2668 lb
Width	1698 mm / 66.9 in / 66.9 in	Dry weight
Height	1366 mm / 53.8 in / 53.8 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2468 mm / 97.2 in / 97.2 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1450 mm / 57.1 in / 57.1 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1432 mm / 56.4 in / 56.4 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	120 mm / 4.7 in / 4.7 in	Fuel capacity	60 l / 13.2 UK gal / 15.9 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.61

Length

3967 mm / 156.2 in / 156.2 in

Total (curb) weight

1210 kg / 2668 lb / 2668 lb

Width

1698 mm / 66.9 in / 66.9 in

Dry weight

Height

1366 mm / 53.8 in / 53.8 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2468 mm / 97.2 in / 97.2 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1450 mm / 57.1 in / 57.1 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1432 mm / 56.4 in / 56.4 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

120 mm / 4.7 in / 4.7 in

Fuel capacity

60 l / 13.2 UK gal / 15.9 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.61

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.33	Frontal area (A)	1.97 m² / 21.2 sq ft / 21.2 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.65 m² / 7.0 sq ft / 7.0 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	16.2 kW / 21.7 hp / 21.7 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.33

Frontal area (A)

1.97 m² / 21.2 sq ft / 21.2 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.65 m² / 7.0 sq ft / 7.0 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

16.2 kW / 21.7 hp / 21.7 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Renault	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	82.7 mm / 3.26 in / 3.26 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	93.0 mm / 3.66 in / 3.66 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.89
Fuel supply	MPFi	Engine displacement	1998 cm³ / 121.9 cu in / 121.9 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	499.50 cm³/cylinder / 30.481 cu in/cylinder / 30.481 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio
Sump		Max. output power	102.9 kW / 138.0 hp / 138.0 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	200.0 N·m / 147.5 lb·ft / 147.5 lb·ft at 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	61.9 kW / 83.0 hp / 83.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	51.5 kW/l / 1.132 bhp/cu in / 1.132 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	100.1 N·m/l / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Renault

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

82.7 mm / 3.26 in / 3.26 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

93.0 mm / 3.66 in / 3.66 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.89

Fuel supply

MPFi

Engine displacement

1998 cm³ / 121.9 cu in / 121.9 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

499.50 cm³/cylinder / 30.481 cu in/cylinder / 30.481 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

Sump

Max. output power

102.9 kW / 138.0 hp / 138.0 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

200.0 N·m / 147.5 lb·ft / 147.5 lb·ft at 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

61.9 kW / 83.0 hp / 83.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

51.5 kW/l / 1.132 bhp/cu in / 1.132 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

100.1 N·m/l / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	213 km/h / 132 mph / 132 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	114.0 kW/ton / 86.4 bhp/ton / 86.4 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	8.60 s / 8.60 s / 8.60 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)	10.2 l/100km / 27.7 mpg_-UK / 23.1 mpg_-US
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)	6.1 l/100km / 46.3 mpg_-UK / 38.6 mpg_-US
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)	7.6 l/100km / 37.2 mpg_-UK / 30.9 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions	181 g/km / 291 g/mi / 291 g/mi
		Range	789 km / 491 mi / 491 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

213 km/h / 132 mph / 132 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

114.0 kW/ton / 86.4 bhp/ton / 86.4 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

8.60 s / 8.60 s / 8.60 s

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

10.2 l/100km / 27.7 mpg_-UK / 23.1 mpg_-US

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

6.1 l/100km / 46.3 mpg_-UK / 38.6 mpg_-US

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

7.6 l/100km / 37.2 mpg_-UK / 30.9 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

181 g/km / 291 g/mi / 291 g/mi

Range

789 km / 491 mi / 491 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering	rack & pinion	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	10.7 m / 35.1 ft / 35.1 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	195/50 R 16 V	Tyres rear	195/50 R 16 V
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

10.7 m / 35.1 ft / 35.1 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

195/50 R 16 V

Tyres rear

195/50 R 16 V

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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