Renault Megane 1999 vs Honda Civic 1998
| 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: | 14.3 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 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.7 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 4.44 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 2 cm longer than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Megane is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | 1312 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 70 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 288 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.4 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`660 | 1`620 | |
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
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