Renault Megane 2012 vs Volkswagen Scirocco 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Scirocco is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 15 HP less power than Volkswagen Scirocco, whereas torque is 49 NM less than Volkswagen Scirocco. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Scirocco is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Scirocco, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Scirocco. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Scirocco gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | 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. Renault Megane might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 1.79 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, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 377 litres | 312 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
991 litres | 1006 litres | |
| Renault Megane has 65 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: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`746 | 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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