Peugeot 207 2009 vs Renault Megane 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Peugeot 207 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 207 engine produces 10 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Peugeot 207 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 207 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 207 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 207 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | |
| 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. | |||
| Renault Megane 2012 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Megane 2012 1.6 engine | |||
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 | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 207 is 0.7 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`766 | 1`824 | |
| 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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