Renault Megane 2016 vs Seat Leon 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 15 HP less power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Seat Leon. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Leon gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 8 cm longer than the Seat Leon, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Megane is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 384 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1247 litres | no data | |
| Renault Megane has 4 litres more trunk space than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.9 metres more than that of the Seat Leon, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`806 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 Seat Leon, so Renault Megane quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 400 | 16 200 | |
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