Renault Megane 2000 vs Volkswagen Jetta 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 3 HP less power than Volkswagen Jetta, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Volkswagen Jetta. Despite less power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 1090 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Renault Megane is smaller. Renault Megane is 11 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Jetta, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 527 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1310 litres | no data | |
| Renault Megane has 17 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
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