Volkswagen Golf 2007 vs Renault Megane 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 25 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 6 cm longer than the Renault Megane, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1495 litres | 1600 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Volkswagen Golf uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 105 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.2 metres more than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`990 kg | 1`890 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`361 kg | 1`310 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 629 kg | 580 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| 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 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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