The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)

€ 34,900
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20) Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
€ 21,200
 VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200

ⓘ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 16 cm longer, 11.6 cm wider and 18.6 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI.
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1435
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20)
1875
2058
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1875 mm
Width
1759 mm
2058 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1435 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20)
2670
4364
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4364 mm
Length
4204 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1512 kg
Kerb Weight
1356 kg
1905 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20)
Weight Difference:
156 kg
10.32 %
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)

General

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
RFB
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 Plus 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
276 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
276 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
390 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
390 NM
175 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Performance

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
158 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
5.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.04 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
5.48 kg/bhp
13.04 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
36 mpg
48 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
28 mpg
city
39 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
393 mi
Range
579 mi
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
393 mi
579 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
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).
111.8 kWh
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
149.7 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
178 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
564 kg
294 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L