Renault Megane 2016 vs Seat Leon 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 115 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 35 HP less power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 85 NM less than Seat Leon. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 50 litres | |
| 700 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Terrano | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Audi Q3 | |
| 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 Seat Leon 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: | 4.36 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 8 cm longer than the Seat Leon, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 384 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1247 litres | no data | |
| Renault Megane has 4 litres more trunk space than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 1.5 metres more than that of the Seat Leon, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`789 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Megane has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Seat Leon, so Renault Megane quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 400 | 16 200 | |
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