Volkswagen Golf 2003 vs Renault Megane 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 116 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 6 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | |
| 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: | 4.20 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1305 litres | 1190 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 20 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 115 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.4 metres more than that of the Renault Megane, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`810 | 1`725 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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