Volkswagen Golf 2003 vs Renault Megane 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.7 seconds | 12.5 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 1 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.4 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: | 800 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia, Audi A2 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Modus | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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`780 | 1`715 | |
| 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 (€): | 2000 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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