Renault Megane 2009 vs Skoda Octavia 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 25 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Megane consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 1 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 3 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 580 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1595 litres | 1630 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Renault Megane has 56 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 35 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.7 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`862 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 4600 | |
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