Renault Megane 2000 vs Volkswagen Bora 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Bora is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 43 HP less power than Volkswagen Bora, whereas torque is 57 NM less than Volkswagen Bora. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 10.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 420 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Volkswagen Bora 1998: Vehicle is equipped with 4motion automatic four-wheel drive. Under normal driving conditions, the torque distribution is 90% to the front axle and 10% to the rear axle. When wheel spin is detected, the multi-plate clutch engages and torque is evenly distributed between the axles (50%/50%). | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 27 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf | |
| 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 Bora 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. | |||
| Renault Megane 2000 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Megane 2000 1.6 engine | |||
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 | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | 1370 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 125 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Bora. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 230 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`695 | 1`965 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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