Renault Megane Review

The Renault Megane is a sporty hatchback which offers excellent value for money and is extremely economical promising low emissions. The car has a solid design and delivers a comfortable ride. This car is expected to be released by this French automobile company in the Indian market some time in 2011.

Renault Megane Specification

The Renault Megane is equipped with a 1390cc, 4-cylinder 16 valve petrol engine. This engine will be able to deliver power of 100 bhp along with torque of 127Nm. The car promises an excellent driving experience and is extremely responsive. The engine sounds refined and the car has power steering and the steering column has 2-way adjustable feature.

The length of the car is 4498 mm and its width is 2026 mm while its height is 1460 mm. 5 individuals can sit in this car at a time. The car has a solid feel but the suspension may seem to be overcompensating while hitting the potholes. The car has turning circle of 10.50 metres and its boot space capacity is 520 litres.

As per the Renault Megane review the engine is mated with 5 manual gears. The ground clearance of the car is 120 mm. The kerb weight of the car is 1369 kgs and its fuel tank limit is 60 litres.

Renault Megane Mileage

The mileage figures for the car on Indian roads are not known.

Renault Megane Interiors

The interiors of the car are quite spacious and the seating proportions are comfortable. Renault has pale beige with charcoal decor used for the interior color scheme and it looks extremely attractive. The rear seats can be folded with 60/40 feature and this allows for larger loads to be accommodated with ease. The access area for rear boot is narrow even though the boot space is quite generous. The car has air conditioning, CD player and the equipments are of superior quality.

Renault Megane Safety features

The safety features in the car include driver as well as passenger airbags, antilock brake system and electronic brake force distribution feature along with brake assist.

Renault Megane Price and design variations

The price of the car is around Rs 12 lakhs and it is available in two design variations which include Renault Megane Dynamique 1.4 and Renault Megane Expression1.4

Renault Megane Colors

The colors in which the car will be available in the Indian market are not known.

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Mahindra Renault Logan Review

The Mahindra Logan car is a mid size sedan that was launched in Indian in 2005. This car was launched after Mahindra joined with French automobile giant Renault. This joint exercise was a part of Renault’s plans to consolidate its position in the Indian automobile market. The Mahindra Logan review shows that the car is designed based on the space optimisation policies of Renault. The car is a combination of exquisite looks, excellent features and offers great deal of space to its occupants.

Mahindra Renault Logan Specification

The car has an option of three different engines and these include 1.4L petrol, 1.6L petrol and 1.5L diesel engines. The 1.4L petrol engine can deliver power of 75 bhp at 5500 rpm along with torque of 110 Nm at 3000 rpm. The 1.6L petrol engine can generate power of 84.5 bhp at 5500 rpm along with torque of 128 nm at 3000 rpm. The 1.5L diesel engine can deliver power of 65 bhp at 4000 rpm along with peak torque of 160 Nm at 2000 rpm.

The length of the car is 4247mm and its width is 1740mm while its height is 1534mm. The car has a turning circle of 5.25 metres and the boot space is 510 litres. The car has front disk and rear drum brake system. The ground clearance of the car is 172mm and its kerb weight is 1080 kgs. The fuel tank capacity of the car is 50 litres.

The suspension of the car includes McPherson strut for the front while the rear has non-independent H-type beam. The car is designed keeping in mind the Indian road conditions and the good ground clearance of the car ensures that the bumps and potholes are not felt while driving the car.

Mahindra Renault Logan Mileage

The car delivers mileage of 11.3 km/litre within the city and the mileage on the highway 15.7 km/litre.

Mahindra Renault Logan Interiors

The interiors of the car have been designed thoughtfully and an attractive beige color scheme is used in the cabin. The instrument cluster is quite simple but enhances the style quotient of the cabin. The steering wheel is beige colored and fits well with the other aspects of interiors. The Logan has large boot space.

Mahindra Renault Logan Safety features

The car has several safety features and these include antilock brake system. The compartment is designed in a manner wherein the occupants are protected in the event of front collision. The car has central pillar and this provides protection to the occupants particularly in the event of side collision and resulting impact. Other safety features include remote controlled central locking and airbags. The cross member feature in the car provides protection to the occupants in the event of rear impact.

Mahindra Renault Logan Price and design variations

The car is priced between Rs 4.35 lakhs to approximately Rs 5.76 lakhs. The design variations in the car include Logan 1.4 GL, 1.4 GLE, 1.4 GLX, 1.6 GLS ABS, 1.6 GLS, 1.6 GLX, 1.5 DLS ABS, 1.5 DLS and 1.5 DLX.

Mahindra Renault Logan Colors

The car is available in several colors and these include sahara beige, Fiery black, diamond white, mist silver, turf green and toreador red.

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Renault Laguna Review

The Renault Laguna is a car that will be launched in D segment in India in 2010. Renault will be launching several cars in the Indian market in 2010 and this is a move undertaken to consolidate its position in the automobile market in the country. The car is an amalgamation of stylish design and high end features and is expected to deliver excellent performance.

Renault Laguna Specification

The Renault Laguna review indicates that the car will have 1390cc, 4-cylinder petrol engine. The engine will be able to deliver power of 100 bhp along with peak torque of 127 Nm. The length of the car is 4695mm and its width is 2060mm while its height is 1445mm. The car will be able to seat 5 individuals.

The car has power steering and front and rear disk brake system. The turning circle of the car is 11 metres. The car has 5 manual gears and its ground clearance is 120mm. The kerb weight of the car is 1369 kgs and its fuel tank capacity is 60 litres.

Renault Laguna Mileage

The mileage figures for the car are not known as yet.

Renault Laguna Interiors

The interiors of the car are also elegant to match with the stylish exterior design. The car has air conditioner and climate control feature. The car has power windows and central locking feature. The driver’s seat can be manually adjusted and the car has dash integrated music system.

Renault Laguna Safety features

This is the first vehicle to be given 5 star safety rating by Euro NCAP. The safety features in the car include antilock brake system, electronic brake force distribution feature, fog lamp and parking sensors.

Renault Laguna Price and design variations

The car is expected to cost around Rs 14 lakhs to Rs 19 lakhs. The car will be available in two design variations and these include Renault Laguna Expression 1.4 and Renault Laguna Dynamique 1.4

Renault Laguna Colors

The colors in which the car will be available are not known as yet.

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Renault Fluence Review

Renault Fluence is a compact mid-size sedan manufactured by Oyak Renault. It is a 4 door salon which comes in D + segment. It is a most attractive small family car.

Renault Fluence Specifications

Renault Fluence comes with 3.5 litre diesel engine with V6 in 60.0° vee type cylinder. It also comes with double overhead camshaft whose displacement is 3498 cc. It has 4 cylinders per cylinder that is 24 valves in total. It produces the maximum power of 276 bhp along with the maximum torque of 365.0 Nm. The engine is located at front and engine alignment is transverse. The length of the car is 4620 mm while the width of the car is 1809 mm and its height is of 1479 mm. The top speed of the car is 179 km / hour and its fuel tank capacity is 60 litres.

Streamlined headlights start from the waist and flows all the way to the boot. The storage space of the car is 23 litres. It is equipped with 9-litre glove box and a 2.2 litre console and 2.6 litre bin in both the front doors. The front suspension is of MacPherson type struts while the rear is a deflection flexible beam. The ground clearance of the car is 200 mm while the wheelbase is of 2750 mm and kerb weight is of 1277 kgs. An automatic X-Tronic CVT gearbox is available in Renault Fluence which maintains a constant engine speed without jerks. Electric variable power assist steering along with front & rear disk brakes, body color bumpers, tachometer and 2 trip meters are also available.

Renault Fluence Mileage

The mileage of Renault Fluence is not known exactly.

Renault Fluence Interiors

As per Renault Fluence Interiors, it says that the car is equipped with stylish and eye catchy interiors. It has height-adjustable Steering wheel, front wiper, driver and passenger map lights, glove box lamp,  front manual air conditioning with particule filter, smoker pack (cigarette lighter and moveable ashtray), automatic front windows up and down (anti pinch + residual) with electrically rear windows ( residual ), electric trunk openener, electrically operated door mirror with temperature sensor, fixed rear bench seat and front centre armrest with box and cup holder. The car also has radio 4 x 15 W CD with MP3, RDS and steering wheel command, navigation system, 5.8-inch display, speed limit notification, alternative route options, speed camera alerts and 140W eight speaker system with 3D Surround sound that incorporates Bluetooth connection and double-antennae for an un-interrupted radio connection.

Renault Fluence Safety Features

Renault Fluence includes 4 air bags ( Driver & Passenger airbag, Side chest level front airbag ), anti lock braking system with help emergency braking and EBD (electronic braking distribution), front height adjustable headrests, front seatbelts 3 points with pretensioner and force limiter, auto door lock (speed sensing) with central lock switch, Isofix in rear side seats and anti theft system.

Renault Fluence Price and Design Variation

The price of the car is Rs. 13 lakhs approximately. Renault Fluence comes in 2 variants and these are Renault Fluence Diesel and Renault Fluence Petrol.

Renault Fluence Colors

This car is available in 7 different shades. These are white Pearl, Ultra Silver, Red, Midnight Blue, Lava Grey, Bluish Silver and Black Metallic.

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Renault Sandero Review

The Renault Sandero was initially launched in Brazil and the company is now getting ready to launch this car in the Indian car market. The car is a hatchback with a robust design and dynamic looks. The bumper of the car with its attractive headlamps in the front makes it stand out.

Renault Sandero Specification

The car has 1461 cc, 4-cylinder diesel engine. This engine can generate maximum power of 75 bhp at 5500 rpm along with maximum torque of 160 Nm at 3000 rpm. The length of the car is 3474 mm and the width of the car is 1695 mm while its height is 1550mm. The car can seat 5 individuals. The turning circle of the car is 5.25 metres and its boot space capacity is 320 litres.

The car has power steering along with front disk and rear drum brakes. The car also has 5 manual gears. The ground clearance of the car is 172 mm and its kerb weight is 980 kgs. The fuel tank capacity of the car is 50 litres. The car is expected to have option of 1.6 litre engine and 1.5 litre diesel engine.

Renault Sandero Interiors

The car is built on the same platform as Renault Logan. The centre console has hard plastics that may be a letdown. The car has a storage space of 320 litres. The car has honeycomb dashboard along with padded doors and roof cross member.

Renault Sandero Safety features

The car has several safety features and these include 2 point seat belts and up to four airbags. The seatbelts can be adjusted as per height. The steel used in the car is high elastic limit and this provides greater cabin resistance by reducing possible deformation particularly in the event of head on impact. Some models of the car have head thorax airbags. Other safety aspects in the car include antilock brake system along with electronic brake force distribution system.

Renault Sandero Price and design variations

The price of the car is approximately Rs 4.75 lakhs. It comes in several variations and these include Sandero 1.5, Sandero 1.4 and Sandero 1.6

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