Renault Megane 2009 vs Peugeot 207 2009
| Body: | Coupe | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 110 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Peugeot 207 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 10 HP less power than Peugeot 207, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Peugeot 207. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 207 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 Peugeot 207, 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 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 207. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Peugeot 207 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 | 4.16 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.54 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger, but lower. Renault Megane is 14 cm longer than the Peugeot 207, 6 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 344 litres | 337 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
377 litres | 1258 litres | |
| Renault Megane has 7 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 207. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 207 (by 881 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.95 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.55 metres more than that of the Peugeot 207, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`728 | 1`705 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 207 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 3000 | |
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