Opel Astra 2002 vs Renault Megane 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 85 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 92 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 1.4 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 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Zafira | Used also on Renault Scenic | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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): | no data | 1`745 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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