Renault Megane 2012 vs Volkswagen Scirocco 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Scirocco is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Scirocco, but torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Scirocco. Despite the higher power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Scirocco is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Scirocco, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Scirocco. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Scirocco gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Scirocco engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Grand Scenic | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Audi A1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Scirocco might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Scirocco 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: | 4.30 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 4 cm longer than the Volkswagen Scirocco, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 377 litres | 312 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
991 litres | 1006 litres | |
| Renault Megane has 65 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Scirocco. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Scirocco (by 15 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`772 | 1`680 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volkswagen Scirocco has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Scirocco, so Volkswagen Scirocco quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | no data | |
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