The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)

€ 23,800
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13) Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
€ 32,800
 VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI Performance
€ 23,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 is just 2.7 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 1 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Performance.
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf GTI Performance
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)
1808
2037
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1471 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)
2641
4295
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4295 mm
Length
4268 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf GTI Performance
1353 kg
Kerb Weight
1402 kg
1829 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
49 kg
3.5 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)

General

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf GTI Performance
BZ
Generation
AU
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 Performance
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CHH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
138 bhp
227 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
195 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
195 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance

Performance

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf GTI Performance
121 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance

▶ REPLAY
9.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.18 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
9.8 kg/bhp
6.18 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
37 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
28 mpg
city
34 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
485 mi
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
490 mi
485 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
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 GTI Performance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf GTI Performance
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
476 kg
Maximum Payload
468 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L