Honda Civic 2004 vs Renault Megane 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 160 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 179 NM | 191 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Honda Civic engine produces 24 HP more power than Renault Megane, but torque is 12 NM less than Renault Megane. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Accord, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio | |
| 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 Renault Megane 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: | 4.28 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
| Honda Civic is 7 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1190 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.1 metres more than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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