Renault Megane 1999 vs Opel Astra 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 | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 15 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Megane consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Clio | Used also on Opel Corsa | |
| 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: | 4.44 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.51 m | |
| Renault Megane is 15 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | 1500 litres | |
| Renault Megane has 5 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 100 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.6 metres more than that of the Opel Astra, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`660 | 1`610 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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 Opel Astra, so Renault Megane quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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