The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 165 EDC (18 - 18) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
€ 27,800

€ 18,100

€ 27,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,100
ⓘ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 ENERGY TCe 165 is 16 cm longer, 2.8 cm wider and 4.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6.
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 165
VW Golf 1.6
1438
1814
2058
1480
1786
2048
1814 mm
Width
1786 mm
2058 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1438 mm
Height
1480 mm
2669
4359
2578
4199
4359 mm
Length
4199 mm
2669 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 165
VW Golf 1.6
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1232 kg
1881 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
163 kg
11.68 %

General
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 165
VW Golf 1.6
RFB
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 165
VW Golf 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1618 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 165
163 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
250 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 165
250 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6
Performance
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 165
VW Golf 1.6
134 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 165
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6
▶ REPLAY
8.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 165
8.56 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 165
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 165
47 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
36 mpg
city
29 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
47 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
487 mi
Range
482 mi
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 165
487 mi
482 mi
VW Golf 1.6
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
134.5 kWh
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 165
113.6 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 165
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
486 kg
Maximum Payload
548 kg
402 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1247 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L