Renault Megane 1999 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998
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| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Renault Megane is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.4 - 1.9 | 1.4 - 3.2 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 - 115 HP | 68 - 241 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 - 200 NM | 128 - 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 - 18.7 seconds | 6.4 - 17.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 - 7.7 | 4.0 - 11.5 | |
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Renault Megane petrol engines consumes on average 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, a Renault Megane with diesel engines consumes about the same amount of fuel per 100 km as a Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| Renault Megane is 30 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1310 litres | 1185 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 180 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 125 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`641 | ~ 1`773 | |
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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