Renault Megane 2016 vs Volkswagen Passat 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 150 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 280 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 7.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 49 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 1240 km in combined cycle | |
| 1440 km on highway | 1430 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 850 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Renault Megane 2016 1.5 engine: The engine has undergone numerous modifications and is relatively commonplace, with a plentiful supply of spare parts. It exhibits an optimal fuel consumption/power ratio. However, the fuel injection system ... More about Renault Megane 2016 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
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Renault Megane is smaller. Renault Megane is 14 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 586 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1152 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Renault Megane has 36 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`852 kg | 2`260 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`320 kg | 1`721 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 532 kg | 539 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 13 600 | |
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