The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)

€ 20,900
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12) Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
€ 22,200
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

ⓘ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 TDI BlueMotion.
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12)
1808
2037
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)
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 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4295 mm
Length
4199 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1356 kg
Kerb Weight
1314 kg
1783 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
42 kg
3.1 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)

General

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BZ
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
138 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
195 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
195 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Performance

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
121 mph
Maximum Speed
118 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 TDI BlueMotion

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
38 mpg
74 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
29 mpg
city
60 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
504 mi
Range
899 mi
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
504 mi
899 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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).
78.2 kWh
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
140.2 kWh
78.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
436 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L