Honda Prelude 1996 vs Renault Megane 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 133 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 179 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Honda Prelude engine produces 7 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 21 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Honda Prelude reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Prelude consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Prelude could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Prelude consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Renault Laguna | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.54 m | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.37 m | |
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Honda Prelude is larger, but lower. Honda Prelude is 57 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 5 cm wider, while the height of Honda Prelude is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 288 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Prelude is 0.5 metres more than that of the Renault Megane, which means Honda Prelude can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
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