The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane dCi 90 (12 - 13) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)

€ 19,700
Renault Mégane dCi 90 (12 - 13) Renault Mégane dCi 90
€ 25,600
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Renault Mégane dCi 90 is 9.1 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 15 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI.
Renault Mégane dCi 90
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane dCi 90 (12 - 13)
1808
2037
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1808 mm
Width
1759 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1471 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane dCi 90 (12 - 13)
2641
4295
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4295 mm
Length
4204 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane dCi 90
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1290 kg
Kerb Weight
1481 kg
1762 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Renault Mégane dCi 90 (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
191 kg
12.9 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)

General

Renault Mégane dCi 90
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BZ
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane dCi 90
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Code
*CTH*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
89 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Renault Mégane dCi 90
89 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
200 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Renault Mégane dCi 90
200 NM
240 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Performance

Renault Mégane dCi 90
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
12.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

174 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane dCi 90

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
14.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.37 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 90
14.49 kg/bhp
9.37 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane dCi 90
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Renault Mégane dCi 90
71 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
59 mpg
city
34 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
932 mi
Range
526 mi
Renault Mégane dCi 90
932 mi
526 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
123.1 kWh
Renault Mégane dCi 90
82.2 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane dCi 90
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
472 kg
Maximum Payload
509 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L