Volkswagen Golf 1998 vs Renault Megane 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf and Renault Megane have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Golf torque is 14 NM more than Renault Megane. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 760 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Bora | Used also on Renault Clio | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Megane might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Golf engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.16 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1185 litres | 1210 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 18 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 25 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.4 metres less than that of the Renault Megane, which means Volkswagen Golf can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`580 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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