Opel Astra 2007 vs Renault Megane 2010
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 115 HP | 110 HP | |
Torque: | 155 NM | 151 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
Opel Astra engine produces 5 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Renault Megane. Despite the higher power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.6 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
890 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
690 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 4 years | 25 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Insignia | 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 | 4.49 m | |
Width: | 1.76 m | 1.81 m | |
Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
Opel Astra is smaller. Opel Astra and Renault Megane are practically the same length. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 211 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
440 litres | no data | |
Opel Astra has 6 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.1 metres more than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`865 | 1`839 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | high | below average | |
Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 3800 | 7600 | |
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