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Background grid Ford Escort Hatchback 1986-1992 Renault Megane Hatchback 2008-2016
Spec height1 1.385 m 2
1 1.471 m Spec height1
 + 8.6 cm
2 4.022 m Spec length
+ 27.3 cm 1 4.295 m Spec length
Front wheels
Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
Center cars
Rear bumper
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Renault Megane 5-door Hatchback 2008 - 2016
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Renault
Megane
5-door Hatchback
Gen. 3 | 2008 - 2016
Spotted in Switzerland 15″
Ford Escort 3-door Hatchback 1986 - 1992
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Ford
Escort
3-door Hatchback
Gen. 4 | 1986 - 1992
Spotted in the Netherlands 14″ SZ
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Side View Car Size ComparisonRenault Megane (BZ) 5-door Hatchback 2008 vs. Ford Escort 3-door Hatchback 1986


Dimensions & Specifications | Renault Megane (BZ) 5-door Hatchback 2008 is 27.3 cm longer and 8.6 cm higher compared to Ford Escort 3-door Hatchback 1986. It offers 6% more cargo space.4,5

Compact
Size class
Compact
429.5 cm
+27.3
Length
402.2 cm
180.8 cm
+16.8
Width2
164 cm
203.7 cm
Width incl. mirrors
-- cm
147.1 cm
+8.6
Height1
138.5 cm
264.1 cm
+24.1
Wheelbase
240 cm
12 cm
Ground clearance3
-- cm
1280 kg
+56%
Weight4,6
825 kg
5
Seats max.
--
405 l
+13%
Cargo volume EU4
360 l
1162 l
+6%
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
1100 l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Standard
Segment
Standard
€ 15900
+116%
Price EU7
€ 7393
$ --
Price US7
$ --
1. Maximum height | 2. Width with folded mirrors when available | 3. Max. ground clearance | 4. Most common power unit. Possible deviation of standards. | 5. With all rear seats folded down | 6. Curb weight | 7. For illustration purpose only. Starting MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price).
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Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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