Renault Megane 2008 vs Volkswagen Golf 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1300 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1530 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 1130 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger, but slightly lower. Renault Megane is 10 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 5 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 372 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1162 litres | 1305 litres | |
| Renault Megane has 22 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 143 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`797 | 1`850 | |
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| Quality: | Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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