Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Renault Megane 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 205 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 25 HP less power than Renault Megane, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 6.0 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 3.6 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 540 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 610 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Espace | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Megane might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Golf 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: | 4.57 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, if possible |
1883 litres | 1504 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Renault Megane may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 379 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`040 kg | 1`924 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`549 kg | 1`392 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 491 kg | 532 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 10 400 | 8000 | |
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