Renault Megane 2002 vs Honda Civic 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 20 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1330 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1530 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 1110 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.21 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
| Renault Megane is 7 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 8 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1190 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.5 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Renault Megane can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`745 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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