Renault Megane 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf 2009

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Renault Megane
2012 - 2013
Volkswagen Golf
2009 - 2013
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/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: 1.2 - 2.01.2 - 2.0

Performance

Power: 90 - 220 HP80 - 160 HP
Torque: 148 - 380 NM132 - 320 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 7.6 - 12.9 seconds8.4 - 14.9 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 3.5 - 7.74.5 - 7.2
Renault Megane petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres more 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.
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Dimensions

Length: 4.56 m4.53 m
Width: 1.80 m1.78 m
Height: 1.47 m1.50 m
Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 3 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 4 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: 524 litres505 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1595 litres1495 litres
Renault Megane has 19 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 100 litres).
Turning diameter: 11.1 meters10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`875~ 1`970
Safety:
Quality:
low

above average
Average price (€): 50004200
Pros and Cons: Renault Megane has
  • lower fuel consumption for diesel engines
Volkswagen Golf has
  • available with 4x4 drive
  • lower fuel consumption for petrol engines
  • fewer faults
  • lower price
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