Peugeot 207 2009 vs Renault Megane 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 207 engine produces 35 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 54 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 207 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 207 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 207 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that by driving the Peugeot 207 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 207 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3 Picasso | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Grand Scenic | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.16 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.47 m | |
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Peugeot 207 is smaller, but higher. Peugeot 207 is 40 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 207 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 337 litres | 524 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1258 litres | 1595 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Peugeot 207 has 187 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 337 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 207 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Renault Megane, which means Peugeot 207 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`691 | 1`837 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 207 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 4200 | |
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