Peugeot 308 2011 vs Renault Megane 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 308 engine produces 8 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 308 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.8 | |
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The Peugeot 308 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 308 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that by driving the Peugeot 308 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 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: | 6 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. Renault Megane might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Peugeot 308 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. | |||
| Renault Megane 2012 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 ... More about Renault Megane 2012 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 308 is 2 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, width is practically the same , while the height of Peugeot 308 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 348 litres | 368 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1201 litres | 1162 litres | |
| Peugeot 308 has 20 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 308 (by 39 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 308 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| 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`780 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Peugeot 308 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Peugeot 308, so Peugeot 308 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 3800 | |
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