Renault Megane 2011 vs Peugeot 307 2005
| Body: | Coupe | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 122 HP more power than Peugeot 307, whereas torque is 160 NM more than Peugeot 307. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 307, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Megane consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 307. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 407, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | no data | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.54 m | |
| Trunk capacity: | 377 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1024 litres | 2211 litres | |
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Peugeot 307 has more luggage space. Renault Megane has 143 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 307. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 307 (by 1187 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.4 metres more than that of the Peugeot 307, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`835 | 1`970 | |
| 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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