The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)

€ 16,000
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13) Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
€ 23,900
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 16,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 is 9.1 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 15 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI.
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13)
1808
2037
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1808 mm
Width
1759 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1471 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13)
2641
4295
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4295 mm
Length
4204 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1416 kg
1722 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1970 kg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
136 kg
9.6 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)

General

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BZ
Generation
1KP
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 Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
99 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
99 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
148 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
148 NM
200 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Performance

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.8 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
12.93 kg/bhp
11.8 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
42 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
31 mpg
city
34 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
548 mi
Range
526 mi
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
548 mi
526 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 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).
123.1 kWh
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
128.7 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
442 kg
Maximum Payload
554 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L