Renault Megane 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 50 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 58 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Megane consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 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 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1595 litres | 1495 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: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`837 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 4400 | |
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