Renault Megane 2006 vs Volkswagen Jetta 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Jetta, but torque is 99 NM less than Volkswagen Jetta. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Jetta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 5 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Jetta, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 527 litres | |
| Renault Megane has 7 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2000 | |
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