Tell me more about the 2016 Opel Astra and Renault Mégane.

Will there be much difference between the 2016 Renault Mégane and the 2016 Opel Astra, as they both look the same outwardly?

F D (Dublin)

Jun 2015 Filed under: future cars

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Expert answer

Hi there,

If you mean the all-new models, the replacements for the current Mégane and Astra, then yes, there'll be a massive difference. They're two entirely different cars built to different specifications in different factories by different companies. OK, so they're both mid-size family five-door hatchbacks, but that's where the similarities end. Obviously, we cannot say for certain yet, as we've driven neither car in final production spec, but the current cars differ quite a bit. The Astra feels classier and better built, the Renault is rather more engaging to drive (in spite of every rubbery steering). Will those characteristics carry over to the next models? We'll have to wait and see...

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