Skoda Fabia 2008 vs Renault Megane 2012
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Fabia engine produces 1 HP less power than Renault Megane, but torque is 2 NM more than Renault Megane. Despite less power, Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.8 | |
| Skoda Fabia consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Fabia could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Skoda Fabia can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Skoda Fabia version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
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Skoda Fabia is smaller, but slightly higher. Skoda Fabia is 6 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 17 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 368 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1226 litres | 1162 litres | |
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Skoda Fabia has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Skoda Fabia has 112 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The Renault Megane may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Fabia (by 64 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Fabia is 1.1 metres less than that of the Renault Megane, which means Skoda Fabia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`605 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Fabia has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3800 | |
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