Honda Civic 2012 vs Renault Megane 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Honda Civic engine produces 2 HP more power than Renault Megane, but torque is 15 NM less than Renault Megane. Despite the higher power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.8 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic consumes 1.5 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 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Koleos | |
| 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. | |||
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 | 386 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 91 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`780 | |
| 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 (€): | 8800 | 3800 | |
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