Volkswagen Golf 2013 vs Renault Megane 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf and Renault Megane have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Golf torque is 10 NM less than Renault Megane. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.9 | 3.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1280 km in combined cycle | 1710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1870 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1150 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf and Renault Megane are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 524 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1620 litres | 1595 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 81 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 25 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 1`857 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| 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 (€): | 9600 | 5000 | |
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