Honda Civic 2012 vs Renault Megane 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| 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: | 150 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 40 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 3.4 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1870 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| 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: | no data | 372 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1162 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.08 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.08 metres more than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`813 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 5600 | |
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