Volkswagen Golf 2000 vs Renault Megane 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 5 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
| By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 800 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 2006 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not particularly demanding on fuel quality.
The most critical ... More about Renault Megane 2006 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Golf is 10 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1425 litres | 1600 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 60 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 175 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`750 kg | 1`795 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`225 kg | 1`220 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 525 kg | 575 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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