Renault Megane 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 10 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 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.2 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 | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1870 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 1150 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Renault Megane 2012 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Megane 2012 1.5 engine | |||
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`980 | |
| 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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