Renault Megane 1999 vs Volkswagen Jetta 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Jetta is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 47 HP less power than Volkswagen Jetta, whereas torque is 86 NM less than Volkswagen Jetta. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Jetta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Clio | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Jetta 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Jetta 2008 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Renault Megane is smaller. Renault Megane is 11 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Jetta, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 527 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1310 litres | no data | |
| Renault Megane has 17 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`595 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1800 | |
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