Opel Astra 2002 vs Renault Megane 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 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: | 125 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 5 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Astra consumes 0.1 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 | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Suzuki Grand Vitara | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Astra 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: | 4.27 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.40 m | |
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Opel Astra is smaller. Opel Astra is 9 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 190 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 490 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Astra has 140 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The Renault Megane may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1800 | |
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