Peugeot 306 1999 vs Renault Megane 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Peugeot 306) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Renault Megane) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
| Peugeot 306 engine produces 10 HP more power than Renault Megane, but torque is 25 NM less than Renault Megane. Despite the higher power, Peugeot 306 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 306 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 306 could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 306 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 1090 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen Xsara Picasso, Peugeot 106 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Espace | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.42 m | |
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Peugeot 306 is smaller. Peugeot 306 is 17 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 306 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 463 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1310 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Peugeot 306 has 47 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 306 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 306 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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