Opel Astra 2012 vs Renault Megane 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
| Opel Astra engine produces 6 HP more power than Renault Megane, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 60 litres | |
| 930 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.47 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger. Opel Astra is 14 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 524 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 1595 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Astra has 24 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. This could mean that the Opel Astra uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 45 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.5 metres more than that of the Renault Megane, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`885 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Opel Astra scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 5000 | |
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