Volkswagen Golf 1998 vs Renault Megane 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 166 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 5 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Renault Megane. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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`620 | 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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