The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)

€ 20,900
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12) Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
€ 43,200
 VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf R
€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 3.2 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.6 cm taller than the VW Golf R.
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf R
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12)
1808
2037
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1471 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12)
2641
4295
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
2626
4263
4295 mm
Length
4263 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf R
1356 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1783 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
149 kg
9.9 %
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)

General

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf R
BZ
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
138 bhp
306 bhp
VW Golf R
195 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
195 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf R
121 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

▶ REPLAY
9.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
9.83 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
38 mpg
41 mpg
VW Golf R
29 mpg
city
33 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
504 mi
Range
495 mi
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
504 mi
495 mi
VW Golf R
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).
130.7 kWh
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
140.2 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L