Honda Civic 2012 vs Renault Megane 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 34 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.8 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda FR-V | 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. | |||
| Honda Civic 2012 1.8 engine: The engine is demanding on the quality of petrol and oil used. Use of poor quality fuel can lead to repairs of the lambda sensor and catalytic converter. The chain tensioner and the engine cushions have a ... More about Honda Civic 2012 1.8 engine Renault Megane 2012 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Megane 2012 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic and Renault Megane are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 477 litres | 368 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1162 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic has 109 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.08 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.02 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Honda Civic scores higher in safety tests. The Honda Civic scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 3800 | |
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