The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13) vs. VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12)
€ 23,800

€ 30,900

€ 23,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,900
ⓘ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
1808
2037
1469
1786
2048
1808 mm
Width
1786 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1471 mm
Height
1469 mm
2641
4295
2578
4213
4295 mm
Length
4213 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf GTI
1353 kg
Kerb Weight
1401 kg
1829 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
48 kg
3.43 %

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 manual 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
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
138 bhp
232 bhp
VW Golf GTI
195 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
195 NM
300 NM
VW Golf GTI
Performance
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf GTI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI
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9.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.04 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
9.8 kg/bhp
6.04 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
37 mpg
35 mpg
VW Golf GTI
28 mpg
city
26 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
490 mi
Range
422 mi
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
490 mi
422 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).
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).
153.5 kWh
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
144 kWh
153.5 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
476 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
350 L









1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L