The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF (18 - 20) vs. VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
€ 23,600

€ 42,400

€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF is 9.1 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 3.2 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
VW Golf R
1438
1814
2058
1470
1799
2027
1814 mm
Width
1799 mm
2058 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1438 mm
Height
1470 mm
2669
4359
2626
4268
4359 mm
Length
4268 mm
2669 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
VW Golf R
1329 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1814 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
166 kg
11.1 %

General
Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
VW Golf R
RFB
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CJX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1332 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
158 bhp
296 bhp
VW Golf R
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
260 NM
380 NM
VW Golf R
Performance
Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
VW Golf R
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R
▶ REPLAY
8.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.05 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
8.41 kg/bhp
5.05 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
51 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf R
41 mpg
city
32 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
47 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
531 mi
Range
482 mi
Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
531 mi
482 mi
VW Golf R
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).
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).
134.5 kWh
Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
104.1 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
VW Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
402 L
Boot Capacity
343 L








1247 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L