Renault Megane 2000 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 20 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Megane consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 1090 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
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`990 | |
| 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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