Skoda Octavia 2013 vs Renault Megane 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
| Skoda Octavia engine produces 5 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Renault Megane. Despite less power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 3.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Octavia could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 1870 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 1150 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Renault Megane 2012 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Megane 2012 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is larger, but slightly lower. Skoda Octavia is 10 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 610 litres | 524 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1740 litres | 1595 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 86 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 145 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.2 metres more than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`892 kg | 1`857 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`322 kg | 1`302 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 570 kg | 555 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Renault Megane scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 3200 | |
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