Renault Megane 2010 vs Volkswagen EOS 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen EOS is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 30 HP less power than Volkswagen EOS, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Volkswagen EOS. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen EOS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Megane consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen EOS. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Megane might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen EOS 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 6 cm longer than the Volkswagen EOS, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 211 litres | 205 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 380 litres | |
| Renault Megane has 6 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen EOS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`899 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volkswagen EOS has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Volkswagen EOS, so Volkswagen EOS quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 11 600 | |
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