Renault Megane 2012 vs Volkswagen Passat 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 20 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Megane consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
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Renault Megane is smaller. Renault Megane is 22 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 603 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1595 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Renault Megane has 79 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Renault Megane can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`909 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Megane is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Volkswagen Passat has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Megane, so Volkswagen Passat quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 5400 | |
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