Renault Megane 2009 vs Peugeot 307 2005
| Body: | Coupe | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 6 HP less power than Peugeot 307, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Peugeot 307. Despite less power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.5 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 Peugeot 307, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 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 Peugeot 307. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 920 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Renault Grand Scenic | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 407, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 307 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Peugeot 307 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. | |||
| Peugeot 307 2005 2.0 engine: The 2.0 HDI (DW10BTED4) engine is reliable and durable, with few issues in its mechanical components, but it does have some recurring problems. Early models featured a short camshaft timing chain that was prone to ... More about Peugeot 307 2005 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.54 m | |
| Renault Megane is 14 cm shorter than the Peugeot 307, 5 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 344 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
377 litres | 2211 litres | |
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Peugeot 307 has more luggage space. Renault Megane has 176 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 307. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 307 (by 1834 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.1 metres less than that of the Peugeot 307. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`823 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 307 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 1800 | |
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