Renault Megane 1999 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 15 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 2 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Despite less power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.9 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
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Renault Megane is smaller. Renault Megane is 24 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | no data | |
| Renault Megane has 10 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`775 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| 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 (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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