Renault Megane 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 8 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 112 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Despite the higher power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.5 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 3.7 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 555 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1710 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1870 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 1150 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Touran, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Megane might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Golf engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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`857 | 1`890 | |
| 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 (€): | 5000 | 4200 | |
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