Peugeot 308 2008 vs Renault Megane 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Peugeot 308 engine produces 10 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 92 NM more than Renault Megane. Despite the higher power, Peugeot 308 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.7 | |
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The Peugeot 308 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 308 consumes 1.6 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 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Dacia Duster, Nissan Almera, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo | |
| 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 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 308 is 6 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 2 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 308 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 508 litres | 524 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1736 litres | 1595 litres | |
| Peugeot 308 has 16 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 308 (by 141 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| 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): | 2`150 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Megane has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Peugeot 308, so Renault Megane quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3600 | |
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