The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)

€ 36,800
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20) Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
€ 21,900
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

ⓘ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 1.6.
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1435
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)
1875
2058
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
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 EDC (18 - 20)
2670
4364
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
2578
4204
4364 mm
Length
4204 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1931 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)
Weight Difference:
121 kg
7.88 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)

General

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW Golf Plus 1.6
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW Golf Plus 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
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
276 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
276 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
390 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
390 NM
148 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6

Performance

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW Golf Plus 1.6
158 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6

▶ REPLAY
5.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
5.56 kg/bhp
14 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
38 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
32 mpg
city
31 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
420 mi
Range
503 mi
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
420 mi
503 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
128.7 kWh
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
140.2 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
186 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW Golf Plus 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
396 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
294 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L