Renault Megane 2018 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 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: | 160 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.5 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 60 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.4 | |
| Renault Megane consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, 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. | |||
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: | 507 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1504 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Renault Megane has 98 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. This could mean that the Renault Megane uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`881 | 1`850 | |
| 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 (€): | 12 600 | 16 200 | |
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