Honda Civic 2006 vs Renault Megane 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | 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 | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 30 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 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 25 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic is 1 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 520 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Honda Civic has 130 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | 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 (€): | 2600 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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