Opel Astra 2007 vs Renault Megane 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 70 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 79 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Insignia | 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. | |||
| Renault Megane 2010 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 2010 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
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Opel Astra is smaller. Opel Astra and Renault Megane are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 211 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
440 litres | no data | |
| Opel Astra has 6 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.1 metres more than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`975 | 1`839 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 8600 | |
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