Renault Megane 2006 vs Volkswagen Jetta 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 13 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 8 HP more power than Volkswagen Jetta, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Volkswagen Jetta. Despite the higher power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Renault Megane 2006 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not particularly demanding on fuel quality.
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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 | |
| 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: | 1`800 kg | 1`900 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`250 kg | 1`268 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 550 kg | 632 kg | |
| Renault Megane load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 15 procentiem less than Volkswagen Jetta. Therefore, Volkswagen Jetta is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1800 | |
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