Peugeot 307 2002 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: | 13.1 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 307 engine produces 30 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 95 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 307 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen C5, Peugeot 306 | 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 307 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 4.50 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 |
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 (kg): | 1`984 | 1`890 | |
| 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 | 1000 | |
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