Skoda Octavia 2013 vs Renault Megane 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 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: | 105 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Skoda Octavia engine produces 25 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Renault Megane. Despite less power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Octavia 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: | 3 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Seat Leon | 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Skoda Octavia is 3 cm longer than the Renault Megane, width is practically the same , while the height of Skoda Octavia is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 610 litres | 521 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1740 litres | 1504 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 89 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 236 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.9 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): | 1`817 | 1`869 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 9600 | |
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