Renault Megane 2000 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 35 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 52 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Scenic | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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`745 | 1`980 | |
| 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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