The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

€ 20,900
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12) Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
€ 25,800
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 is 9.1 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 15 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI.
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12)
1808
2037
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1808 mm
Width
1759 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1471 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12)
2641
4295
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4295 mm
Length
4204 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1356 kg
Kerb Weight
1438 kg
1783 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
82 kg
5.7 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

General

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BZ
Generation
1KP
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 Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
138 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
195 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
195 NM
200 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Performance

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
9.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.98 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
9.83 kg/bhp
11.98 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
38 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
29 mpg
city
35 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
504 mi
Range
542 mi
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
504 mi
542 mi
VW Golf Plus 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).
119.4 kWh
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
140.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
552 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L