Opel Astra 2007 vs Renault Megane 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra and Renault Megane have the same engine power, but Opel Astra torque is 20 NM less than Renault Megane. Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.1 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 15 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: | 640 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 15 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, Renault Grand Scenic | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Renault Megane 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. | |||
| Opel Astra 2007 1.8 engine: Reliable and easy to repair engine, spare parts available. Main problems - oil leaks from heat exchanger and faulty phase regulator. | |||
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`870 | 1`904 | |
| 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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