Renault Megane 2016 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| 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 - 1.7 | 1.0 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 - 205 HP | 110 - 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 - 380 NM | 200 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 - 14.1 seconds | 4.9 - 10.5 seconds | |
| In general, Volkswagen Golf are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Renault Megane. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 - 6.3 | 4.1 - 9.6 | |
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Renault Megane petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Renault Megane equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 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! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.51 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger, but lower. Renault Megane is 6 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 521 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1504 litres | 1883 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Renault Megane uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 379 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 1.1 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: | ~ 1`922 kg | ~ 1`925 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`340 kg | ~ 1`347 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 582 kg | ~ 578 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 10 200 | |
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