Peugeot 308 2011 vs Renault Megane 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 308 engine produces 2 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 308 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.6 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 308 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 308 could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Citroen C5, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 508, Citroen DS4 | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | |
| 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. | |||
| Renault Megane 2012 2.0 engine: The engine has a good power to fuel consumption ratio and, with careful maintenance, a long service life. The most common problems with these engines are with the fuel injection system and lubrication. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.47 m | |
| Peugeot 308 is 6 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 1 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 308 is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 524 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2149 litres | 1595 litres | |
| Peugeot 308 has 4 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 308 (by 554 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 308 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`245 | 1`967 | |
| 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 (€): | 3600 | 4200 | |
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