Renault Megane 2019 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 35 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.1 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1210 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 446 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: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | 1`820 kg | |
| 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 | 10 200 | |
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