Volkswagen Golf 1998 vs Renault Megane 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Golf) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Renault Megane) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 20 HP less power than Renault Megane, but torque is 62 NM more than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.8 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 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.7 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 | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 610'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Volkswagen Bora, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Renault Megane 2000 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 ... More about Renault Megane 2000 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.37 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf and Renault Megane are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 281 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
448 litres | no data | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 11 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.2 metres more than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`560 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1000 | |
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