The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
€ 16,000
€ 19,800
€ 16,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,800
ⓘ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 1.6.
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1471
1808
2037
1621
1759
1946
1808 mm
Width
1759 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1471 mm
Height
1621 mm
2641
4295
2578
4204
4295 mm
Length
4204 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1348 kg
1722 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
68 kg
5.04 %
General
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf Plus 1.6
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
99 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
99 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
148 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
148 NM
148 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Performance
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf Plus 1.6
118 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.6
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12.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.35 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
12.93 kg/bhp
13.35 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
42 mpg
37 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
31 mpg
city
28 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
548 mi
Range
450 mi
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
548 mi
450 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
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).
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).
144 kWh
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
128.7 kWh
144 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf Plus 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
442 kg
Maximum Payload
562 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
