Renault Megane 1.6 Grandtour Authentique (2008) hatchback (liftback) sedan - technical specifications of 2008 Renault Megane 1.6 Grandtour Authentique

Renault Megane 1.6 Grandtour Authentique

(2008 model)

Brief specs of 2008 Renault Megane 1.6 Grandtour Authentique

5-door 5-seater hatchback (liftback) sedan, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 1598 cm³ / 97.5 cu in / 97.5 cu in, 83.0 kW / 111.3 hp / 111.3 hp @ 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm, 152.0 N·m / 112.1 lb·ft / 112.1 lb·ft @ 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 185 km/h / 115 mph / 115 mph top speed, consumption 7.0 l/100km / 40.4 mpg_-UK / 33.6 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Renault	Issued from	2008
Model	Megane 1.6 Grandtour Authentique	Issued until
Serie	Megane	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Renault	Country	FR

Marque (make)

Renault

Issued from

2008

Model

Megane 1.6 Grandtour Authentique

Issued until

Serie

Megane

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Renault

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	5
Bodywork type	hatchback (liftback) sedan	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	520 l / 18.36 cu ft / 18.36 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	4880 l / 172.34 cu ft / 172.34 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)	1600 l / 56.50 cu ft / 56.50 cu ft

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

hatchback (liftback) sedan

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

520 l / 18.36 cu ft / 18.36 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

4880 l / 172.34 cu ft / 172.34 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

1600 l / 56.50 cu ft / 56.50 cu ft

Length	4510 mm / 177.6 in / 177.6 in	Total (curb) weight	1720 kg / 3792 lb / 3792 lb
Width	1780 mm / 70.1 in / 70.1 in	Dry weight
Height	1470 mm / 57.9 in / 57.9 in	Load capacity	205 kg / 452 lb / 452 lb
Wheelbase	2700 mm / 106.3 in / 106.3 in	Gross (max.) weight	1925 kg / 4244 lb / 4244 lb
Track front		Towing weight	1300 kg / 2866 lb / 2866 lb
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	60 l / 13.2 UK gal / 15.9 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.67

Length

4510 mm / 177.6 in / 177.6 in

Total (curb) weight

1720 kg / 3792 lb / 3792 lb

Width

1780 mm / 70.1 in / 70.1 in

Dry weight

Height

1470 mm / 57.9 in / 57.9 in

Load capacity

205 kg / 452 lb / 452 lb

Wheelbase

2700 mm / 106.3 in / 106.3 in

Gross (max.) weight

1925 kg / 4244 lb / 4244 lb

Track front

Towing weight

1300 kg / 2866 lb / 2866 lb

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

60 l / 13.2 UK gal / 15.9 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.67

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.3	Frontal area (A)	2.22 m² / 23.9 sq ft / 23.9 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.67 m² / 7.2 sq ft / 7.2 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	16.6 kW / 22.2 hp / 22.2 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.3

Frontal area (A)

2.22 m² / 23.9 sq ft / 23.9 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.67 m² / 7.2 sq ft / 7.2 sq ft (est.)

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

16.6 kW / 22.2 hp / 22.2 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke
Fuel details	unleaded 95	Bore/Stroke ratio
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	1598 cm³ / 97.5 cu in / 97.5 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.0 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	83.0 kW / 111.3 hp / 111.3 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	152.0 N·m / 112.1 lb·ft / 112.1 lb·ft at 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	33.2 kW / 44.5 hp / 44.5 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	51.9 kW/l / 1.141 bhp/cu in / 1.141 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	95.1 N·m/l / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

Fuel details

unleaded 95

Bore/Stroke ratio

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

1598 cm³ / 97.5 cu in / 97.5 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.0 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

83.0 kW / 111.3 hp / 111.3 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

152.0 N·m / 112.1 lb·ft / 112.1 lb·ft at 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

33.2 kW / 44.5 hp / 44.5 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

51.9 kW/l / 1.141 bhp/cu in / 1.141 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

95.1 N·m/l / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in / 0.83 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	185 km/h / 115 mph / 115 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	65.7 kW/ton / 49.8 bhp/ton / 49.8 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)	7.0 l/100km / 40.4 mpg_-UK / 33.6 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	190 g/km / 306 g/mi / 306 g/mi
	Range	857 km / 533 mi / 533 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

185 km/h / 115 mph / 115 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

65.7 kW/ton / 49.8 bhp/ton / 49.8 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

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

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

7.0 l/100km / 40.4 mpg_-UK / 33.6 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

190 g/km / 306 g/mi / 306 g/mi

Range

857 km / 533 mi / 533 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering		Steering details	Traction control. Electronic stabilisation program (ESP).
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	195/65-R15	Tyres rear	195/65-R15
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

Steering details

Traction control. Electronic stabilisation program (ESP).

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

195/65-R15

Tyres rear

195/65-R15

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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