The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

€ 16,000
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13) Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
€ 18,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 16,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 is 9.6 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13)
1808
2037
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1808 mm
Width
1786 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1471 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13)
2641
4295
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4295 mm
Length
4199 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1722 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
47 kg
3.67 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

General

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BZ
Generation
1K
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 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
99 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
99 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
148 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
148 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.86 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
12.93 kg/bhp
11.86 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
42 mpg
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
31 mpg
city
40 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
548 mi
Range
600 mi
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
548 mi
600 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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).
108 kWh
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
128.7 kWh
108 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
442 kg
Maximum Payload
557 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L