Renault Megane 2003 vs Volkswagen Polo 2005
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 23 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Despite the higher power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger, but slightly lower. Renault Megane is 58 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 13 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | 1030 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 250 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 570 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2400 | |
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