Renault Megane 2012 vs Peugeot 206 2002
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane and Peugeot 206 have the same engine power, but Renault Megane torque is 4 NM more than Peugeot 206. Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Peugeot 206 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 2012 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Megane 2012 1.6 engine Peugeot 206 2002 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Peugeot 206 2002 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger. Renault Megane is 27 cm longer than the Peugeot 206, 16 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 313 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1162 litres | no data | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 92 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 1.1 metres more than that of the Peugeot 206, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`762 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 390 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 1000 | |
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