The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)
€ 34,900

€ 25,400

€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400
ⓘ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 R.S. TCe 280 GPF is 8 cm longer, 8.6 cm wider and 5.6 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR.
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1435
1875
2058
1491
1789
2073
1875 mm
Width
1789 mm
2058 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1435 mm
Height
1491 mm
2670
4364
2619
4284
4364 mm
Length
4284 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1512 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1905 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
132 kg
8.73 %

General
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
RFB
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DSU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
276 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
276 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
390 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1600 rpm
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
390 NM
300 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
158 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
5.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.21 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
5.48 kg/bhp
12.21 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
81 mpg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
36 mpg
81 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
28 mpg
city
69 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
88 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
393 mi
Range
799 mi
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
393 mi
799 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
71.9 kWh
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
149.7 kWh
71.9 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
178 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
294 L
Boot Capacity
381 L






1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L