Volkswagen EOS 2011 vs Renault Megane 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 122 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen EOS engine produces 12 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 49 NM more than Renault Megane. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen EOS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen EOS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen EOS consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that by driving the Volkswagen EOS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen EOS consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen EOS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen EOS 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. | |||
| Volkswagen EOS 2011 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. Renault Megane 2010 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Megane 2010 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen EOS is 6 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen EOS is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 211 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
380 litres | no data | |
| Volkswagen EOS has 6 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`839 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Volkswagen EOS has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Volkswagen EOS, so Volkswagen EOS quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 8000 | |
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