Renault Megane 2008 vs Seat Leon 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 15 HP less power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Seat Leon. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1330 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 1110 km with real consumption | 910 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 2008 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 2008 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| 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: | 372 litres | 341 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1162 litres | no data | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.3 metres more than that of the Seat Leon. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`762 kg | 1`860 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`215 kg | 1`290 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 547 kg | 570 kg | |
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| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2000 | |
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