Renault Megane 2012 vs Seat Leon 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 106 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 4 HP more power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Seat Leon. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.6 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Seat Altea | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Megane might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Seat Leon engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| Renault Megane is 2 cm shorter than the Seat Leon, 4 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 368 litres | 341 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1162 litres | no data | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Megane has 27 litres more trunk space than the Seat Leon. The Seat Leon may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.4 metres more than that of the Seat Leon, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`783 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Seat Leon scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Seat Leon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Seat Leon, so Seat Leon quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 4600 | |
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