Volkswagen Golf 2013 vs Renault Megane 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 40 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 3.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 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 1 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1870 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 1150 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
| Renault Megane 2012 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Megane 2012 1.5 engine | |||
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`990 | 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 (€): | 9000 | 5000 | |
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