Renault Megane 2009 vs Skoda Octavia 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 20 HP less power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 55 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
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`840 | 2`000 | |
| 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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