The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 23,800
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13) Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
€ 32,500
 VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 23,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500

ⓘ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.
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf GTI
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)
1808
2037
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI 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 GTI 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
1353 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1829 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
17 kg
1.24 %
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)

General

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf GTI
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
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CXD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
138 bhp
217 bhp
VW Golf GTI
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

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

143 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
37 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf GTI
28 mpg
city
35 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
493 mi
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
490 mi
493 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
119.4 kWh
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
144 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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