Renault Megane 2016 vs Seat Leon 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 205 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 55 HP more power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Seat Leon. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Leon gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Espace | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Audi Q3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Leon might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Seat Leon 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 8 cm longer than the Seat Leon, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| 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 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.7 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`924 | 1`790 | |
| 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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