Opel Astra 1998 vs Renault Megane 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 5 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 23 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Vectra | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Modus | |
| 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: | 4.11 m | 4.16 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Astra is 5 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | 1210 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Opel Astra has 22 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 30 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.6 metres less than that of the Renault Megane, which means Opel Astra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`625 | 1`595 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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