The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

€ 16,000
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13) Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 16,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 is 1.1 cm longer, 1.9 cm wider and 2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT.
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13)
1808
2037
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1808 mm
Width
1789 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1471 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13)
2641
4295
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
2619
4284
4295 mm
Length
4284 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1722 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.66 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

General

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BZ
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
99 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
99 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
148 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
148 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Performance

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

▶ REPLAY
12.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
12.93 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
42 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
31 mpg
city
46 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
548 mi
Range
595 mi
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
548 mi
595 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
128.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
89 kWh
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
128.7 kWh
89 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
442 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L