Opel Astra 1999 vs Renault Megane 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.5 seconds | 18.1 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 3 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.7 | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Astra consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Kangoo | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Astra 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: | 4.29 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.42 m | |
| Opel Astra is 15 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | 1600 litres | |
| Opel Astra has 5 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 100 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.1 metres more than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`665 | 1`745 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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