Renault Megane 2000 vs Volkswagen Polo 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.0 | |
| Renault Megane consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Scenic | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Polo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger, but slightly lower. Renault Megane is 30 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 6 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | 1250 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 95 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 350 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`745 | 1`550 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Megane, so Volkswagen Polo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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