Renault Megane 2000 vs Honda Civic 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 5 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.7 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Modus | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 2 cm longer than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Megane is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | 1312 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 70 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 288 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.3 metres less than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 1`620 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Renault Megane has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Honda Civic, so Renault Megane quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
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