The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane TCe 140 GPF EDC (18 - 20) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

€ 24,200
Renault Mégane TCe 140 GPF EDC (18 - 20) Renault Mégane TCe 140 GPF
€ 20,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,200

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 TCe 140 GPF is 6.3 inches longer, 1.1 inches wider and 1.7 inches lower than the VW Golf 1.6.
Renault Mégane TCe 140 GPF
VW Golf 1.6
56.6
Blueprint Renault Mégane TCe 140 GPF EDC (18 - 20)
71.4
81
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
70.3
80.6
71.4 in
Width
70.3 in
81 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
56.6 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint Renault Mégane TCe 140 GPF EDC (18 - 20)
105.1
171.6
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
101.5
165.3
171.6 in
Length
165.3 in
105.1 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane TCe 140 GPF
VW Golf 1.6
2941 lb
Curb Weight
2789 lb
4054 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3990 lb
Renault Mégane TCe 140 GPF EDC (18 - 20)
Weight Difference:
152 lb
5.17 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

General

Renault Mégane TCe 140 GPF
VW Golf 1.6
RFB
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane TCe 140 GPF
VW Golf 1.6
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.3 L / 64 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
138 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 140 GPF
138 hp
101 hp
VW Golf 1.6
177 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 140 GPF
177 lb‑ft
109 lb‑ft
VW Golf 1.6

Performance

Renault Mégane TCe 140 GPF
VW Golf 1.6
127 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane TCe 140 GPF

62 mph 62
mph

515 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

 REPLAY
21.31 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.61 lb/hp
Renault Mégane TCe 140 GPF
21.31 lb/hp
27.61 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane TCe 140 GPF
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Renault Mégane TCe 140 GPF
43 mpg
35 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
36 mpg
city
27 mpg
48 mpg
highway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
12.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
531 mi
Range
510 mi
Renault Mégane TCe 140 GPF
531 mi
510 mi
VW Golf 1.6
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
127 kWh
Renault Mégane TCe 140 GPF
104.1 kWh
127 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
229 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane TCe 140 GPF
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
11.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
35.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37 cu ft