Renault Megane 2015 vs Skoda Octavia 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 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: | 132 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 27 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 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.0 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 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Seat Leon | |
| 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 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: | 4.57 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.46 m | |
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Renault Megane is smaller, but higher. Renault Megane is 9 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 610 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1595 litres | 1740 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Renault Megane has 86 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 145 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`835 | 1`817 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 9200 | |
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