The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane dCi 165 (14 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)

€ 27,000
Renault Mégane dCi 165 (14 - 15) Renault Mégane dCi 165
€ 19,600
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,600

ⓘ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 dCi 165 is 9.6 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
Renault Mégane dCi 165
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane dCi 165 (14 - 15)
1808
2037
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
1786
2048
1808 mm
Width
1786 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1471 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane dCi 165 (14 - 15)
2641
4295
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4199
4295 mm
Length
4199 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane dCi 165
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1464 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1918 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Renault Mégane dCi 165 (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
204 kg
13.93 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)

General

Renault Mégane dCi 165
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BZ
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane dCi 165
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
163 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Renault Mégane dCi 165
163 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
380 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Renault Mégane dCi 165
380 NM
160 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Renault Mégane dCi 165
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
134 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane dCi 165

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
8.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 165
8.98 kg/bhp
15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane dCi 165
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Renault Mégane dCi 165
50 mpg
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
41 mpg
city
39 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
665 mi
Range
589 mi
Renault Mégane dCi 165
665 mi
589 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
109.9 kWh
Renault Mégane dCi 165
115.2 kWh
109.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane dCi 165
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
454 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L