Renault Megane 2016 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 50 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1210 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.52 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger, but lower. Renault Megane is 6 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 521 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1504 litres | 1620 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Renault Megane uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 116 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`995 kg | 1`820 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`425 kg | 1`320 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 570 kg | 500 kg | |
| Renault Megane load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 12 procentiem more than Volkswagen Golf. Therefore, Renault Megane is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 10 400 | |
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