Volkswagen Polo 2000 vs Renault Megane 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 133 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.3 seconds | 18.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 3 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 6.7 | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.5 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 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
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`620 | 1`745 | |
| 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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