Volkswagen Bora 1998 vs Renault Megane 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 98 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Bora is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Bora engine produces 17 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 43 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Bora reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Bora consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Bora could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Bora consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Beetle | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Modus | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Bora is smaller. Volkswagen Bora is 12 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Bora is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
785 litres | 1310 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Volkswagen Bora has 55 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 525 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Bora is 0.3 metres more than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 600 | |
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