Volkswagen Golf 2018 vs Renault Megane 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 205 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 95 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.0 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 6 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 521 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1620 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 116 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`120 kg | 1`924 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`525 kg | 1`392 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 595 kg | 532 kg | |
| Volkswagen Golf load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 11 procentiem more than Renault Megane. Therefore, Volkswagen Golf is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 11 200 | 8200 | |
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