Peugeot 307 2002 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: | 110 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Peugeot 307 engine produces 5 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 307 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 307 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 307 could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 307 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 780 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: | 15 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | 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 307 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. | |||
| Peugeot 307 2002 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Peugeot 307 2002 1.6 engine Renault Megane 2003 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 particularly demanding on fuel quality. The most critical ... More about Renault Megane 2003 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.46 m | |
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Peugeot 307 is smaller, but higher. Peugeot 307 is 8 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 307 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1540 litres | 1600 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Peugeot 307 has 180 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 60 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 307 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Renault Megane, which means Peugeot 307 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: | 1`923 kg | 1`795 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`324 kg | 1`215 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 599 kg | 580 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Peugeot 307 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Peugeot 307, so Peugeot 307 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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