Renault Megane 2000 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 6 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 8.2 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.42 m | |
| Renault Megane and Volkswagen Golf are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 281 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 448 litres | |
| Renault Megane has 11 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`580 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2400 | |
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