Renault Megane 2020 vs Seat Ateca 2016
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.3 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: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Seat Ateca is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 10 HP less power than Seat Ateca, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Seat Ateca. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Renault Megane consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ateca, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 165 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Megane consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ateca. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Ateca gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, 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 2020 1.3 engine: The engine is reliable. However, in the event of problems, getting spare parts and repairs can be difficult. Fuel consumption is reasonable, and the engine is not too demanding on fuel quality. Seat Ateca 2016 1.4 engine: The 1.4 TSI engine from the EA211 family (code CZEA, 150 hp) is a modern turbocharged unit designed to balance performance and efficiency. It features direct fuel injection, a timing belt drive, and the ACT cylinder deactivation system, which shuts down two cylinders under light load to reduce fuel consumption. In everyday use the engine offers good ... More about Seat Ateca 2016 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.60 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger, but lower. Renault Megane is 29 cm longer than the Seat Ateca, 6 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 521 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.6 metres more than that of the Seat Ateca, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`882 kg | 1`910 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`228 kg | 1`289 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 654 kg | 621 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 15 600 | 13 600 | |
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