The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)

€ 20,900
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12) Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
€ 19,000
 VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,000

ⓘ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 1.6.
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf 1.6
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12)
1808
2037
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1808 mm
Width
1786 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1471 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12)
2641
4295
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4295 mm
Length
4199 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf 1.6
1356 kg
Kerb Weight
1232 kg
1783 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
124 kg
9.14 %
VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)

General

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf 1.6
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf 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
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
138 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
195 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
195 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6

Performance

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf 1.6
121 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

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9.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
9.83 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
38 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
29 mpg
city
29 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
504 mi
Range
482 mi
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
504 mi
482 mi
VW Golf 1.6
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).
134.5 kWh
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
140.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
548 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L