Opel Astra 1998 vs Renault Megane 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 18.1 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 17 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.7 | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Astra consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | 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`745 | 1`745 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Renault Megane has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Astra, so Renault Megane quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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