Renault Megane 2010 vs Opel Astra 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 40 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Astra 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: | 4.49 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger. Renault Megane and Opel Astra are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 211 litres | 205 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 440 litres | |
| Renault Megane has 6 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`899 | 1`983 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 3800 | |
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