Opel Astra 2002 vs Renault Megane 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| 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: | 125 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 15 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 132 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.7 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Renault Megane 2000 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Megane 2000 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.37 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger. Opel Astra is 19 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 281 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Opel Astra has 49 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| 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`850 | 1`560 | |
| 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 20 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1000 | |
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