Renault Mégane I

Renault
Renault Mégane hatchback (1995–1999)
Mégane I
Sales designation:	Megane
Production period:	1995-2003
Class :	Compact class
Body versions :	Sedan , hatchback , station wagon , coupe , convertible
Engines:	Otto engines : 1.4–2.0 liters (51–108 kW) Diesel engines : 1.9 liters (47–75 kW)
Length:	3931-4463 mm
Width:	1698-1699 mm
Height:	1365-1420 mm
Wheelbase :	2468-2580 mm
Empty weight :	1010-1285 kg
Previous model	Renault 19
successor	Renault Mégane II

Stars in the Euro NCAP - Crash Test (1998)

Stars in the Euro NCAP - Crash Test (1999)

The Mégane I represents the first generation of Renault's Mégane compact class car , which was manufactured from autumn 1995 to summer 2003.

Model history

After production began in October 1995, the Renault Mégane came onto the market on January 19, 1996 as a five-door hatchback and two-door coupé. The notchback variant ( Classic ) followed in September 1996, the Van Scénic in November 1996 and the Cabriolet in April 1997.

From 1997 the anti-lock braking system was standard for the Mégane in Germany.

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  Renault Mégane Classic (1996-1999)

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  Renault Mégane Scénic (1996-1999)

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  Renault Mégane convertible (1997-1999)

Facelift

In March 1999, the series was revised , with a redesigned front and rear lights as well as changed interior. At the same time, the last body variant, the Grand Tour station wagon, was added. The Mégane Scénic received a facelift in September 1999. Since then it has only been sold as a Scénic and classified as a separate model series.

From October 2000, new equipment lines, a new common rail diesel and smaller visual embellishments such as a chrome trim around the radiator grille or painted door handles (depending on the equipment variant) were added. According to the Euro-NCAP website, a Mégane (1999) achieved a rating of four stars in the European standard crash test.

The hatchback sedan was replaced in November 2002, the Classic (notchback), Grandtour (station wagon) and convertible variants were gradually replaced in the following year. In Venezuela, the first generation Mégane is still produced and marketed in the Mégane Classic version.

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  Renault Mégane hatchback (1999-2002)

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  Renault Mégane Classic (1999-2003)

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  Renault Mégane Grandtour (1999-2003)

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  Renault Mégane convertible (1999-2003)

Equipment variants

The individual versions of the Mégane initially offered three (later: four) basic variants. "RXE" (later: "Privilège") was the best equipped variant. The equipment options were:

1995 to 2000

• Eco (most economical engine)
• RN
• RT
• RXE

2000 to 2003

• Authentique
• Expression (outside of Germany)
• Dynamique
• Privilège (includes all option packages)

In addition, it was possible to choose between four option packages, after which the equipment and materials were further improved. "Luxe" corresponds to the highest quality equipment. The following packages were available:

• Fairway
• Confort
• Dynamique Luxe
• Luxe

Technical specifications

Petrol engines

	1.4 Eco	1.4 e		1.4 16V	1.6	1.6 e	1.6 16V	1.8 16V	2.0		2.0 16V
Construction period	10 / 1995-02 / 1999	01 / 1997-02 / 1999	03 / 1999-09 / 2000	03 / 1999-08 / 2003	10 / 1995-02 / 1999		03 / 1999-08 / 2003	01 / 2001-08 / 2003	03 / 1999-08 / 2003	10 / 1995-09 / 2000	10 / 1995-02 / 1999
Engine characteristics
Engine type	R4 petrol engine
Number of valves per cylinder	2			4th	2		4th		2		4th
Valve control	OHC , timing belt			DOHC, timing belt	OHC, timing belt		DOHC, timing belt		OHC, timing belt		DOHC, timing belt
Mixture preparation	Manifold injection
Engine charging	-
cooling	Water cooling
Engine identification	E7J			K4J	K7M		K4M	F4P	F3R		F7R
Bore × stroke	75.8 mm x 77.0 mm			79.5 mm × 70.0 mm	79.5 mm × 80.5 mm			82.7 mm x 83.0 mm	82.7 mm × 93.0 mm
Displacement	1390 cm³				1598 cc			1783 cc	1998 cc
Compression ratio	9.5: 1			10.0: 1	9.0: 1	9.5: 1	10.0: 1	9.8: 1	9.7: 1		9.8: 1
Max. Power at min −1	51 kW (69 PS) / 6000	55 kW (75 PS) / 6000	55 kW (75 PS) / 5500	70 kW (95 PS) / 6000	55 kW (75 PS) / 5000	66 kW (90 PS) / 5000	81 kW (110 PS) / 5750	85 kW (115 PS) / 5750	80 kW (109 PS) 5400	84 kW (114 PS) 5400	108 kW (147 PS) / 6000
Max. Torque in min -1	105 Nm / 4000	107 Nm / 4250	114 Nm / 4000	127 Nm / 3750	130 Nm / 3400	137 Nm / 4000	148 Nm / 3750	158 Nm / 3750	168 Nm / 4250	168 Nm / 4250	185 Nm / 4500
Power transmission
drive	Front wheel drive
Gearbox, as standard	5-speed manual transmission
Gearbox, optional	-					4-stage automatic transmission		-	4-stage automatic transmission		-
Measured values ​​(limousine)
Top speed	170 km / h			184 km / h	175 km / h	184 km / h	195 km / h (187 km / h)	197 km / h	197 km / h (191 km / h)	197 km / h (191 km / h)	210 km / h
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	14.3 s		13.8 s	11.8 s	14.3 s	11.5 s (13.7 s)	9.8 s (12.3 s)	9.5 s	9.7 s (10.9 s)	9.7 s (10.9 s)	8.7 s
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	7.4 l S		6.6 l p	6.9 l p	7.2 l p	6.9 l S (7.1 l S)	7.0 L S (7.3 L S)	7.7 l p	8.4 l S	8.2 l p	8.1 l p
Measured values ​​(Grand Tour)
Top speed	-		170 km / h	182 km / h	-		193 km / h	197 km / h	-
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	-		13.8 s	12.0 s	-		10.3 s	9.5 s	-
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	-		7.1 l p	7.2 l p	-		7.2 l p	7.7 l p	-
Emission standard	Euro 2		Euro 3		Euro 2		Euro 3			Euro 3 1 until 09/1999 Euro 2	Euro 2

1. ↑ Values ​​in round brackets "()" stand for automatic transmission.

• The availability of the engines depended on the model, equipment and market.

Diesel engines

	1.9 d		1.9 dT	1.9 dTi		1.9 dCi
Construction period	01 / 1996-02 / 1999	03 / 1999-09 / 2000	01 / 1996-02 / 1997	02 / 2001-08 / 2003	03 / 1997-02 / 2001	02 / 2001-08 / 2003
Engine characteristics
Engine type	R4 diesel engine
Number of valves per cylinder	2
Valve control	OHC , timing belt
Mixture preparation	Pre-chamber injection			Direct injection		Common rail injection
Engine charging	-		Turbocharger , intercooler	turbocharger	Turbocharger, intercooler
cooling	Water cooling
Engine identification	F8Q			F9Q
Bore × stroke	80.0 mm × 93.0 mm
Displacement	1870 cc
Compression ratio	21.5: 1		20.5: 1	18.3: 1		19.0: 1
Max. Power at min −1	47 kW (64 PS) / 4500		66 kW (90 PS) / 4250	59 kW (80 PS) / 4000	72 kW (98 PS) / 4000	75 kW (102 PS) / 4000
Max. Torque in min -1	118 Nm / 2250	120 Nm / 2250	176 Nm / 2000	160 Nm / 2000	200 Nm / 2000	200 Nm / 1500
Power transmission
drive	Front wheel drive
Gearbox, as standard	5-speed manual transmission
Gearbox, optional	-				4-stage automatic transmission	-
Readings
Top speed	160 km / h	158 km / h	180 km / h	170 km / h	183 km / h	189 km / h
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	16.5 s	17.9 s	12.3 s	13.8 s	12.3 s	11.5 s
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	6.5 l D	6.1 l D	6.3 l D	5.5 l D	5.2 l D
Emission standard	Euro 2	Euro 3	Euro 2	Euro 3	Euro 3 1 until 03/1999 Euro 2	Euro 2

• The availability of the engines depended on the model, equipment and market.

Mégane Coach / Coupé

The Mégane Coach is the two-door version of the first Mégane and at the same time a smaller sports coupé . It shares a common basis with the Meganè Cabriolet.

With the revision in March 1999, the vehicle was then called the Megane Coupé . The name Coach was only used in some countries like Germany or Italy, while in France and England it was called Coupé from the beginning.

In contrast to the hatchback version, there were sometimes different, more powerful engines and special models. Three equipment variants were possible for the Coach:

• Fashion Coach (with air conditioning and electric windows as standard)
• Coach Rallye Monte Carlo (with partial leather interior and white speedometer dials)
• Trim Line (full leather interior, heated windscreen, CD changer, heated seats)

Until September 2000, the coupé was only available in the equipment variants “Coupé” and “Coupé Sport”. The equipment included sports seats, electric windows (rear electric opening windows), ABS, on-board computer, immobilizer, leather steering wheel, fog lights and, in the case of "Sport", also a rear spoiler, aluminum wheels, air conditioning and a CD radio.

From October 2000 four models were available:

• Expression (only 1.4 16V)
• Dynamique
• Evidence
• Privilege

In August 2002, production of the Mégane Coupé ran out.

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  Renault Mégane Coach (1995-1999)

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  inner space

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  Back seat

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  Renault Mégane Coupé (1999-2002)

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Technical specifications

	1.4 16V	1.6 e	1.6 16V	2.0	2.0 16V		2.0 IDE	1.9 dTi	1.9 dCi
Construction period	03 / 1999-08 / 2002	10 / 1995-02 / 1999	03 / 1999-08 / 2002	10 / 1995-02 / 1999		02 / 2001-08 / 2002	10 / 1999-02 / 2001	03 / 1997-02 / 2001	02 / 2001-08 / 2002
Engine characteristics
Engine type	R4 petrol engine							R4 diesel engine
Number of valves per cylinder	4th	2	4th	2	4th			2
Valve control	DOHC , timing belt	OHC, timing belt	DOHC, timing belt	OHC, timing belt	DOHC, timing belt			OHC, timing belt
Mixture preparation	Manifold injection						Direct petrol injection	Diesel direct injection	Common rail injection
Engine charging	-							Turbocharger , intercooler
cooling	Water cooling
Engine identification	K4J	K7M	K4M	F3R	F7R	F4R	F5R	F9Q
Bore × stroke	79.5 x 70.0 mm	79.5 x 80.5 mm		82.7 x 93.0 mm				80.0 x 93.0 mm
Displacement	1390 cm³	1598 cc		1998 cc				1870 cc
Compression ratio	10.0: 1	9.5: 1	10.0: 1	9.7: 1	9.8: 1	10.0: 1		18.3: 1	19.0: 1
Max. Power at min −1	70 kW (95 PS) / 6000	66 kW (90 PS) / 5000	79 kW (107 PS) / 5750	84 kW (114 PS) / 5400	108 kW (147 PS) / 6000	102 kW (138 PS) / 5500	103 kW (140 PS) / 5500	72 kW (98 PS) / 4000	75 kW (102 PS) / 4000
Max. Torque in min -1	127 Nm / 3750	137 Nm / 4000	148 Nm / 3750	168 Nm / 4250	185 Nm / 4500	188 Nm / 3750	200 Nm / 4250	200 Nm / 2000	200 Nm / 1500
Power transmission
drive	Front wheel drive
Gearbox, as standard	5-speed manual transmission					5-speed manual transmission
Gearbox, optional	-	4- speed automatic transmission			-			4-stage automatic transmission	-
Measured values ​​(Coupé)
Top speed	187 km / h	187 km / h (173 km / h)	198 km / h (191 km / h)	200 km / h (195 km / h)	215 km / h	208 km / h	213 km / h	187 km / h	189 km / h
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	11.4 s	11.3 s (13.5 s)	9.6 s (11.9 s)	9.5 s (10.7 s)	8.6 s	8.6 s		11.2 s	11.1 s
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	6.8 l S	7.4 l S (8.3 l S)	6.9 l S (7.5 l S)	8.6 L S (8.4 L S)	9.1 l p	7.5 l S		6.1 l D	5.2 l D
Measured values ​​(convertible)
Top speed	190 km / h	187 km / h (173 km / h)	200 km / h	200 km / h (195 km / h)	215 km / h	208 km / h	210 km / h	-
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	11.9 s	11.3 s (13.5 s)	10.1 s	9.5 s (10.7 s)	8.6 s	9.0 s	8.6 s	-
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	6.9 l p	7.3 l p	7.2 l p	8.2 l p	9.3 l p	7.5 l S		-
Remarks
							not for E10 fuel suitable
Emission standard	Euro 3	Euro 2	Euro 3	Euro 2		Euro 3		Euro 3 1 until 03/1999 Euro 2	Euro 3

1. ↑ From the end of 1998 80 kW (109 PS) / 5400
2. ↑ ^{a b} Values ​​in round brackets “()” for automatic transmissions.

• The availability of the engines depended on the model, equipment and market.

literature

• Automobile revue. Catalog 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002.
• Renault Mégane price list. Deutsche Renault AG, November 21, 1996.

Web links

Commons : Renault Mégane I  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ^ Crash test of the Mégane I, 1998 (accessed on July 7, 2014, English)
2. ↑ Crash test of the Mégane I, 1999 (accessed on July 7, 2014, English)
3. ↑ List of Renault car models not suitable for E10