Renault Megane 2003 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: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 15.4 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 33 HP more power than Peugeot 2008, whereas torque is 34 NM more than Peugeot 2008. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 4.5 | |
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The Peugeot 2008 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 3.2 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 480 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 2008 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Renault Megane engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C1, Opel Crossland | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Renault Megane 2003 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 2003 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.16 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.56 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger, but lower. Renault Megane is 34 cm longer than the Peugeot 2008, 4 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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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`840 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 9600 | |
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