Renault Megane 2004 vs Opel Meriva 2005
| Body: | Sedan | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.3 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.7 seconds | 17.8 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 30 HP more power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Opel Meriva. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.0 | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.62 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger, but lower. Renault Megane is 46 cm longer than the Opel Meriva, 9 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 350 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 170 litres more trunk space than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`810 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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