Skoda Octavia 2019 vs Renault Megane 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.3 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 | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
| Skoda Octavia engine produces 10 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Renault Megane. Despite less power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| 660 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Audi Q3, Audi A1, Skoda Scala | 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. Renault Megane might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 | 507 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 133 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 | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 1 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`906 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 23 200 | 11 000 | |
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