Renault Megane 2003 vs Honda Civic 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 5 HP more power than Honda Civic, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Renault Megane 2003 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 2003 1.6 engine | |||
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 | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.1 metres less than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`775 | 1`000 | |
| 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 (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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