Renault Megane 2012 vs Seat Leon 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 106 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 21 HP more power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 21 NM more than Seat Leon. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.9 | |
| Renault Megane consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 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 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not particularly demanding on fuel quality.
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Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 2 cm shorter than the Seat Leon, 4 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 368 litres | 341 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1162 litres | 1166 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Seat Leon may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Seat Leon (by 4 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.4 metres more than that of the Seat Leon, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`720 kg | 1`746 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`215 kg | 1`176 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 505 kg | 570 kg | |
| Renault Megane load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 13 procentiem less than Seat Leon. Therefore, Seat Leon is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Seat Leon scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Seat Leon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Seat Leon, so Seat Leon quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4000 | |
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