Renault Megane 2008 vs Volkswagen Golf 2003
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| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| 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: | 90 - 265 HP | 75 - 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 - 380 NM | 126 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 - 12.5 seconds | 6.2 - 16.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 - 8.4 | 5.0 - 10.7 | |
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On average, the Renault Megane petrol engines consume nearly the same amount of fuel per 100 km as Volkswagen Golf. On average, Renault Megane equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 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: | 4.30 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger, but lower. Renault Megane is 9 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 5 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 377 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1024 litres | 1305 litres | |
| Renault Megane has 27 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 281 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`809 | ~ 1`861 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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