Renault Megane 1999 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 98 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 16 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 16 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.9 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | |
| 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: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.6 metres more than that of the Opel Astra, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`775 | 1`765 | |
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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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