Renault Megane 2000 vs Volkswagen Bora 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.1 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Bora is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 50 HP less power than Volkswagen Bora, whereas torque is 165 NM less than Volkswagen Bora. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 7.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.3 | |
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The Volkswagen Bora is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 1.4 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 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Kangoo | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Audi A4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Bora 1999 1.9 engine: The engine is very demanding when it comes to oil quality and using poor quality lubricants will significantly reduce engine life. | |||
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, if possible |
1600 litres | no data | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 25 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Bora. | |||
| 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: | 1`745 kg | 1`880 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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