Renault Megane 2000 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 17 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Renault Megane engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | 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. | |||
| Renault Megane 2000 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 2000 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.39 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 2 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Megane is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Megane has 100 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. The Honda Civic may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.7 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`540 | |
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| 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 (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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