Honda Civic 2001 vs Renault Megane 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
| Honda Civic engine produces 5 HP less power than Renault Megane, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane 2003 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 2003 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
| Honda Civic is 7 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1050 litres | 1190 litres | |
| Honda Civic has 40 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 140 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`630 | 1`775 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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