Peugeot 306 1999 vs Renault Megane 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 306 engine produces 30 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 95 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 306 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Peugeot 306 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that by driving the Peugeot 306 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 306 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen C5 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Suzuki Grand Vitara | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 306 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 1.41 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 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1512 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 88 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`655 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 306 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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