Opel Tigra 2004 vs Renault Megane 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Opel Tigra engine produces 60 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 130 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Opel Tigra reaches 100 km/h speed 5.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 5.8 | |
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The Opel Tigra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Tigra consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that by driving the Opel Tigra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.40 m | |
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Opel Tigra is smaller. Opel Tigra is 44 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Tigra is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 190 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
440 litres | 490 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Opel Tigra has 60 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The Renault Megane may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 50 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Tigra is 0.5 metres more than that of the Renault Megane, which means Opel Tigra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`510 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Opel Tigra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Opel Tigra, so Opel Tigra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2800 | |
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