Peugeot 307 2002 vs Renault Megane 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 307 engine produces 3 HP more power than Renault Megane, but torque is 1 NM less than Renault Megane. Despite the higher power, Peugeot 307 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 307 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 307 consumes 0.7 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 | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including 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 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.42 m | |
| Peugeot 307 is 2 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 6 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 307 is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1540 litres | 1600 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Peugeot 307 has 145 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 | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 307 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`923 | 1`695 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Peugeot 307 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Megane, so Peugeot 307 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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