Opel Astra 2006 vs Renault Megane 2006
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 105 HP | 110 HP | |
Torque: | 150 NM | 151 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 5 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.0 | |
Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
890 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
710 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Ground clearance: | 122 mm (4.8 inches) | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | |
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 7 years | 25 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | |
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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.48 m | 4.36 m | |
Width: | 1.83 m | 1.78 m | |
Height: | 1.41 m | 1.40 m | |
Opel Astra is larger. Opel Astra is 12 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 5 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 1 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 190 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
440 litres | 490 litres | |
Opel Astra has 15 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 50 litres). | |||
Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.2 meters | |
The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 1 metres more than that of the Renault Megane, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`865 | 1`775 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | average | low | |
Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 3400 | 2800 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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