Renault Megane 2002 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998
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Renault Megane
2002 - 2006
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Renault Megane 1.4 16V | 98 HP | Petrol | Manual
Renault Megane 1.4 16V | 82 HP | Petrol | Manual
Renault Megane 1.5 DCi | 80 HP | Diesel | Manual
Renault Megane 1.5 DCi | 100 HP | Diesel | Manual
Renault Megane 1.5 DCi | 100 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Renault Megane 1.5 dCi | 85 HP | Diesel | Manual
Renault Megane 1.5 dCi | 105 HP | Diesel | Manual
Renault Megane 1.6 16V | 115 HP | Petrol | Manual
Renault Megane 1.6 16V | 115 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Renault Megane 1.9 DCi | 120 HP | Diesel | Manual
Renault Megane 1.9 dCi | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual
Renault Megane 2.0 16V | 136 HP | Petrol | Manual
Renault Megane 2.0 16V | 136 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Renault Megane 2.0 16V T | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.0 16V T RS | 225 HP | Petrol | Manual
GT 1.9 dCi | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 dCi | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volkswagen Golf
1998 - 2003
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Volkswagen Golf 1.4 16V | 75 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | 100 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | 101 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 16V | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.6 16V FSI | 110 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.8 5V 4Motion | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.8 5V Turbo GTI | 210 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.8 5V Turbo GTI | 180 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.9 SDI | 68 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 100 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 100 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI 4Motion | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
2.0 | 115 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.0 | 115 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.3 V5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.3 V5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.3 V5 | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.3 V5 | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.3 V5 4Motion | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.8 V6 4Motion | 204 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
R32 | 241 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
R32 | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD) Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Renault Megane is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
1.4 - 2.0 1.4 - 3.2
Performance
Power:
80 - 225 HP 68 - 241 HP
Torque:
127 - 300 NM 128 - 320 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.5 - 14.7 seconds 6.4 - 17.2 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.5 - 8.8 4.0 - 11.5
Renault Megane petrol engines consumes on average 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Renault Megane equipped with diesel engines consume 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.21 m 4.15 m
Width:
1.78 m 1.74 m
Height:
1.46 m 1.44 m
Renault Megane is larger. Renault Megane is 6 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 4 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
330 litres 330 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
1190 litres 1185 litres
Turning diameter:
10.5 meters 10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Renault Megane can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`778 ~ 1`773
Safety:
Quality:
below average
above average
Average price (€):
1000 1400
Pros and Cons:
Renault Megane has
lower fuel consumption higher safety lower price
Volkswagen Golf has
available with 4x4 drive fewer faults
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