The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 20,900
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12) Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
€ 29,600
 VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,600

ⓘ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 slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 8.2 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 0.2 cm taller than the VW Golf GTI.
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf GTI
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12)
1808
2037
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1808 mm
Width
1786 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1471 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12)
2641
4295
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4295 mm
Length
4213 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf GTI
1356 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1783 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
58 kg
4.1 %
VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf GTI
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
138 bhp
207 bhp
VW Golf GTI
195 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
195 NM
280 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf GTI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
38 mpg
38 mpg
VW Golf GTI
29 mpg
city
28 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
504 mi
Range
462 mi
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
504 mi
462 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
140.2 kWh
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
140.2 kWh
140.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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