The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane TCe 130 EDC (14 - 15) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
€ 25,000

€ 39,300

€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Renault Mégane TCe 130 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 8.3 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the VW Golf R.
Renault Mégane TCe 130
VW Golf R
1471
1808
2037
1461
1786
2048
1808 mm
Width
1786 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1471 mm
Height
1461 mm
2641
4295
2578
4212
4295 mm
Length
4212 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Renault Mégane TCe 130
VW Golf R
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1541 kg
1787 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg

Weight Difference:
261 kg
16.94 %

General
Renault Mégane TCe 130
VW Golf R
BZ
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Renault Mégane TCe 130
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
130 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 130
130 bhp
266 bhp
VW Golf R
205 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 130
205 NM
350 NM
VW Golf R
Performance
Renault Mégane TCe 130
VW Golf R
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane TCe 130
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R
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9.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 130
9.85 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane TCe 130
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Renault Mégane TCe 130
50 mpg
34 mpg
VW Golf R
38 mpg
city
25 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
665 mi
Range
444 mi
Renault Mégane TCe 130
665 mi
444 mi
VW Golf R
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
159.2 kWh
Renault Mégane TCe 130
106.1 kWh
159.2 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane TCe 130
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
507 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
275 L








1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L