Renault Megane 2000 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A3, Seat Exeo | |
| 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 Passat 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: | 4.44 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
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Renault Megane is smaller. Renault Megane is 24 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | no data | |
| Renault Megane has 10 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`695 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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