Opel Astra 2007 vs Renault Megane 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Opel Astra engine produces 5 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Renault Megane. Despite the higher power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Insignia | 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: | 4.25 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Astra is 4 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1330 litres | 1190 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Opel Astra has 50 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 140 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.5 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): | 1`740 | 1`725 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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