Renault Megane 2009 vs Skoda Octavia 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 8 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| 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. | |||
| Renault Megane 2009 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 ... More about Renault Megane 2009 1.6 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`780 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4200 | |
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