Renault Megane 2012 vs Opel Astra 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 26 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 56 litres | |
| 1050 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
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 | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.5 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`850 | no data | |
| 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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