Skoda Octavia 2019 vs Renault Megane 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Octavia engine produces 20 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 47 litres | |
| 660 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Skoda Scala, Audi A1, Audi Q3 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | |
| 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 Skoda Octavia 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. | |||
| Skoda Octavia 2019 1.5 engine: The engine is praised for being both flexible and torquey, delivering impressive performance for its horsepower rating. It is also remarkably fuel-efficient. However, the engine is very demanding when it comes ... More about Skoda Octavia 2019 1.5 engine Renault Megane 2016 1.2 engine: The Renault 1.2 TCe engine (H5FT) is a four-cylinder, fully aluminum turbocharged unit equipped with a 16-valve cylinder head without hydraulic lifters. It features direct fuel injection, a timing chain drive, variable valve timing on both camshafts, ... More about Renault Megane 2016 1.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Skoda Octavia is 6 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 2 cm wider, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 640 litres | 521 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | 1504 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 119 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 196 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 1.6 metres less than that of the Renault Megane, which means Skoda Octavia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 18 800 | 9400 | |
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