Opel Astra 1998 vs Renault Megane 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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 | 98 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 16 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.3 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Astra consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | |
| 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 | 11.4 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`765 | 1`775 | |
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| Quality: | below average | 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 (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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