Renault Megane 2010 vs Peugeot 308 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 20 HP more power than Peugeot 308, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Peugeot 308. Despite the higher power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.5 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 308, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1420 km in combined cycle | 1330 km in combined cycle | |
| 1620 km on highway | 1570 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen Berlingo | |
| 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 Peugeot 308 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 2010 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Megane 2010 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 2 cm longer than the Peugeot 308, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1162 litres | 1201 litres | |
| Renault Megane has 57 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 308. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 308 (by 39 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.1 metres more than that of the Peugeot 308. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`845 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Megane has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Peugeot 308, so Renault Megane quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 2400 | |
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