Volkswagen Polo 2000 vs Renault Megane 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.3 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 35 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 850 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 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento | 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. Renault Megane might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Polo is 30 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | 1600 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Volkswagen Polo has 95 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 350 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.2 metres more than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`490 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Megane, so Volkswagen Polo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1000 | |
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