Renault Megane 2004 vs Peugeot 2008 2016
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 254 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.7 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Peugeot 2008 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane and Peugeot 2008 have the same engine power, but Renault Megane torque is 54 NM less than Peugeot 2008. Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 3.6 | |
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The Peugeot 2008 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 2008, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 330 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 2008 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Almera, Nissan Micra, Suzuki Jimny | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C4, Opel Crossland | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 2008 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Peugeot 2008 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.16 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.56 m | |
| Renault Megane is 34 cm longer than the Peugeot 2008, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | no data | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 170 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 2008. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`865 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 10 200 | |
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