Renault Megane 2000 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 138 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 7 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 10 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite less power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| 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 |
1310 litres | no data | |
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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`600 | |
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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 (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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