The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13) vs. VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12)

€ 16,000
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13) Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
€ 30,900
 VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 16,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 8.2 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 0.2 cm taller than the VW Golf GTI.
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf GTI
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13)
1808
2037
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12)
1786
2048
1808 mm
Width
1786 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1471 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13)
2641
4295
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12)
2578
4213
4295 mm
Length
4213 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf GTI
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1401 kg
1722 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
121 kg
8.64 %
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12)

General

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf GTI
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 GTI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
99 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
99 bhp
232 bhp
VW Golf GTI
148 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
148 NM
300 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf GTI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
12.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.04 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
12.93 kg/bhp
6.04 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
42 mpg
35 mpg
VW Golf GTI
31 mpg
city
26 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
548 mi
Range
422 mi
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
548 mi
422 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
153.5 kWh
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
128.7 kWh
153.5 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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