1972 Renault 5 vs. 1996 Renault Megane I
Dimensions Comparison

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1972 Renault 5Change Car
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1996 Renault Megane I (BA)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1972 Renault 5 and the 1996 Renault Megane I compare in size:

In terms of length, the 1996 Renault Megane I comes in at 4129 mm (162.56 in), giving it a 479 mm (18.86 in) (11.6 %) advantage over the 1972 Renault 5 at 3650 mm (143.70 in). Looking at width, the 1996 Renault Megane I stretches to 1699 mm (66.89 in), making it 119 mm (4.69 in) (7.0 %) wider than the 1972 Renault 5 at 1580 mm (62.20 in). As for height, the 1996 Renault Megane I reaches 1420 mm (55.91 in), which is 10 mm (0.39 in) (0.7 %) taller than the 1972 Renault 5 at 1410 mm (55.51 in).

Overall, the 1996 Renault Megane I is longer, wider and taller than the 1972 Renault 5.

Length
3650 mm143.7 in
4129 mm162.6 in
Width
1580 mm62.2 in
1699 mm66.9 in
Height
1410 mm55.5 in
1420 mm55.9 in

1972 Renault 5 Preview
3650 mm143.7 in πŸ”΄ -479 mm-18.9 in (-11.6%)
1996 Renault Megane I Preview
4129 mm162.6 in 🟒 +479 mm+18.9 in (+13.1%)
1972 Renault 5 Preview
1580 mm62.2 in πŸ”΄ -119 mm-4.7 in (-7.0%)
1996 Renault Megane I Preview
1699 mm66.9 in 🟒 +119 mm+4.7 in (+7.5%)
1972 Renault 5 Preview
1410 mm55.5 in πŸ”΄ -10 mm-0.4 in (-0.7%)
1996 Renault Megane I Preview
1420 mm55.9 in 🟒 +10 mm+0.4 in (+0.7%)
1972 Renault 5
1996 Renault Megane I

Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Hatchback

Model Year:

1972
1996

Production:

1972-1985 Discontinued Model
1996-1999 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

3530-3650 mm139.0-143.7 in
πŸ”΄ -599 mm-23.6 in (-14.5%) - πŸ”΄ -479 mm-18.9 in (-11.6%)
4129 mm162.6 in
🟒 +479 mm+18.9 in (+13.1%) - 🟒 +599 mm+23.6 in (+17.0%)

Width:

1520-1580 mm59.8-62.2 in
πŸ”΄ -179 mm-7.0 in (-10.5%) - πŸ”΄ -119 mm-4.7 in (-7.0%)
1699 mm66.9 in
🟒 +119 mm+4.7 in (+7.5%) - 🟒 +179 mm+7.0 in (+11.8%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
-

Height:

1385-1410 mm54.5-55.5 in
πŸ”΄ -35 mm-1.4 in (-2.5%) - πŸ”΄ -10 mm-0.4 in (-0.7%)
1420 mm55.9 in
🟒 +10 mm+0.4 in (+0.7%) - 🟒 +35 mm+1.4 in (+2.5%)

Ground Clearance:

130 mm5.1 in
-

Trunk Capacity:

235 liter8.3 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -113 liter-4.0 cu ft (-32.5%)
348 liter12.3 cu ft
🟒 +113 liter+4.0 cu ft (+48.1%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

915-955 liter32.3-33.7 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -295 liter-10.4 cu ft (-24.4%) - πŸ”΄ -255 liter-9.0 cu ft (-21.1%)
1210 liter42.7 cu ft
🟒 +255 liter+9.0 cu ft (+26.7%) - 🟒 +295 liter+10.4 cu ft (+32.2%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

760-970 kg1676-2138 lbs
πŸ”΄ -425 kg-937 lbs (-35.9%) - πŸ”΄ -30 kg-66 lbs (-3.0%)
1000-1185 kg2205-2612 lbs
🟒 +30 kg+66 lbs (+3.1%) - 🟒 +425 kg+937 lbs (+55.9%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1195-1240 kg2635-2734 lbs
πŸ”΄ -490 kg-1080 lbs (-29.1%) - πŸ”΄ -300 kg-661 lbs (-19.5%)
1540-1685 kg3395-3715 lbs
🟒 +300 kg+661 lbs (+24.2%) - 🟒 +490 kg+1080 lbs (+41.0%)

Roof Load:

-
70-80 kg154-176 lbs

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

  • 13 inches
  • 14 inches
  • 13 inches

Tire Size:

  • 145/70 R13 (W:145 | H:70 | D:13)
  • 155/70 R13 (W:155 | H:70 | D:13)
  • 190/55 R14 (W:190 | H:55 | D:14)
  • 220/55 R14 (W:220 | H:55 | D:14)
  • 175/65 R14 (W:175 | H:65 | D:14)
  • 175/70 R13 (W:175 | H:70 | D:13)
  • 185/60 R14 (W:185 | H:60 | D:14)

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