Renault Megane 2016 vs Peugeot 308 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Peugeot 308 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 10 HP less power than Peugeot 308, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Peugeot 308. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 | 3.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1430 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1550 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Citroen C4, Peugeot 3008, Citroen Berlingo, Opel Grandland | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 4 cm longer than the Peugeot 308, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Megane is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 521 litres | 610 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1504 litres | 1660 litres | |
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Peugeot 308 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Renault Megane has 89 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 308. This could mean that the Renault Megane uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 308 (by 156 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.8 metres more than that of the Peugeot 308, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`932 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 308 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 7800 | |
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