Renault Megane 2000 vs Honda Prelude 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 179 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 7 HP more power than Honda Prelude, whereas torque is 21 NM more than Honda Prelude. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Prelude, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Prelude. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Laguna | 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. | |||
| 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: | 3.97 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.32 m | |
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Renault Megane is smaller, but higher. Renault Megane is 57 cm shorter than the Honda Prelude, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.5 metres less than that of the Honda Prelude, which means Renault Megane can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`555 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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