Renault Megane 2012 vs Opel Astra 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 15 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Meriva, Opel Adam | |
| 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 Opel Astra 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: | 4.56 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.54 m | |
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Renault Megane is smaller. Renault Megane is 14 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1595 litres | 1550 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Megane has 24 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. The Opel Astra 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 Renault Megane (by 45 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.6 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Renault Megane can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`835 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Opel Astra scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 5600 | |
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