Renault Megane 2000 vs Opel Astra 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.1 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 36 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 5.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.9 | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Kangoo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Signum | |
| 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.44 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.51 m | |
| Renault Megane is 15 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | 1500 litres | |
| Renault Megane has 5 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 100 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`745 | 1`770 | |
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| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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