Renault Megane 2016 vs Skoda Octavia 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 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: | 7.4 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 55 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 45 litres | |
| 550 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Espace | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Audi Q3, Audi A1, Skoda Scala | |
| 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. | |||
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 |
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: | 11.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.8 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 (kg): | 1`924 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 22 800 | |
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