Renault Megane 2000 vs Seat Leon 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 10 HP less power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Seat Leon. Despite less power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Scenic | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A3, Seat Toledo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Leon might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.16 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Renault Megane is smaller. Renault Megane is 2 cm shorter than the Seat Leon, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 348 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1210 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.2 metres less than that of the Seat Leon. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Seat Leon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Seat Leon, so Seat Leon quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
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