Renault Megane 2000 vs Volkswagen Bora 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Renault Megane) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Bora) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Bora is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 35 HP less power than Volkswagen Bora, whereas torque is 183 NM less than Volkswagen Bora. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Bora is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Bora gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
| Renault Megane is 3 cm longer than the Volkswagen Bora, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | 1470 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 25 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Bora. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 130 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Bora. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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