Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Renault Megane 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 15 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Renault Megane. Despite less power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Golf is 6 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 521 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1504 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 84 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The Renault Megane may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 1.1 metres less than that of the Renault Megane, which means Volkswagen Golf can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`952 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below 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 (€): | 16 200 | 12 000 | |
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