Renault Megane 1999 vs Honda Civic 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 15 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.5 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Clio | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.16 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.39 m | |
| Renault Megane is 16 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Megane is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 348 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1210 litres | no data | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Renault Megane has 27 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 1 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`580 | 1`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 (€): | 1000 | 2000 | |
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