Renault Megane 2012 vs Skoda Octavia 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 5 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Despite the higher power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.5 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1710 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1870 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 1150 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | 4.56 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 1 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 3 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 580 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1595 litres | 1630 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Renault Megane has 56 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 35 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.7 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`857 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| 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 (€): | 4200 | 4200 | |
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