Peugeot 306 2001 vs Renault Megane 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 138 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Peugeot 306 engine produces 17 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Renault Megane. Despite less power, Peugeot 306 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | 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 306 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: | 4.34 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.46 m | |
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Peugeot 306 is smaller. Peugeot 306 is 16 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 306 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1510 litres | 1600 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Peugeot 306 has 80 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 90 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 306 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Renault Megane, which means Peugeot 306 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`605 | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 306 has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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