Renault Megane 2016 vs Skoda Octavia 2019
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 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: | 130 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 20 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Despite the higher power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Octavia 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 spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Skoda Fabia, Seat Leon, Audi A1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Octavia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Skoda Octavia 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 2016 1.2 engine: The Renault 1.2 TCe engine (H5FT) is a four-cylinder, fully aluminum turbocharged unit equipped with a 16-valve cylinder head without hydraulic lifters. It features direct fuel injection, a timing chain drive, variable valve timing on both camshafts, ... More about Renault Megane 2016 1.2 engine Skoda Octavia 2019 1.0 engine: The VW DLAA 1.0 TSI is a three-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine produced at Volkswagen’s Czech plant from 2020 to 2024. It was later discontinued after stricter Euro 6e emissions requirements came into ... More about Skoda Octavia 2019 1.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 6 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 521 litres | 640 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1504 litres | 1700 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Renault Megane has 119 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 196 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 1.6 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`869 kg | 1`837 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`293 kg | 1`238 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 576 kg | 599 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 17 000 | |
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