The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)

€ 23,800
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13) Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
€ 17,000
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4
€ 23,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,000

ⓘ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 1.4.
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf 1.4
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)
1808
2037
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 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 (12 - 13)
2641
4295
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4295 mm
Length
4199 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf 1.4
1353 kg
Kerb Weight
1217 kg
1829 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
136 kg
10.05 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)

General

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf 1.4
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 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
138 bhp
79 bhp
VW Golf 1.4
195 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
195 NM
132 NM
VW Golf 1.4

Performance

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf 1.4
121 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4

▶ REPLAY
9.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.41 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
9.8 kg/bhp
15.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf 1.4
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
37 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
28 mpg
city
33 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
534 mi
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
490 mi
534 mi
VW Golf 1.4
Environmental Impact
144 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).
121.2 kWh
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
144 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
476 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L