Renault Megane 2012 vs Volkswagen Scirocco 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Scirocco is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Scirocco, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Scirocco. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Scirocco is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Scirocco, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Megane consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Scirocco. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Audi A1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Scirocco engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 4 cm longer than the Volkswagen Scirocco, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Megane is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 344 litres | 312 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
991 litres | 1006 litres | |
| Renault Megane has 32 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Scirocco. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Scirocco (by 15 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Scirocco. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`774 | 1`680 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volkswagen Scirocco has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Scirocco, so Volkswagen Scirocco quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | no data | |
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