Peugeot 207 2009 vs Renault Megane 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 207 engine produces 55 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 207 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 207 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Peugeot 207 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 207 could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Peugeot 207 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Peugeot 207 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Citroen C2, Peugeot Bipper | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Grand Scenic | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 207 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.16 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.47 m | |
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Peugeot 207 is smaller, but higher. Peugeot 207 is 40 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 207 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 337 litres | 524 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1258 litres | 1595 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Peugeot 207 has 187 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 337 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 207 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Renault Megane, which means Peugeot 207 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`642 | 1`837 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 207 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 5000 | |
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