The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
€ 20,900
€ 26,000
€ 20,900
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 slightly. The Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 is 9.6 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1471
1808
2037
1480
1786
2048
1808 mm
Width
1786 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1471 mm
Height
1480 mm
2641
4295
2578
4199
4295 mm
Length
4199 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1356 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1783 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.37 %
General
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BZ
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
138 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
195 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
195 NM
240 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Performance
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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9.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
9.83 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
38 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
29 mpg
city
38 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
504 mi
Range
570 mi
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
504 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
113.6 kWh
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
140.2 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
