The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
€ 24,700
€ 26,500
€ 24,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500
ⓘ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 180 is 9.6 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI.
Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1471
1808
2037
1480
1786
2048
1808 mm
Width
1786 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1471 mm
Height
1480 mm
2641
4295
2578
4199
4295 mm
Length
4199 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1401 kg
Kerb Weight
1474 kg
1854 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
73 kg
4.95 %
General
Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BZ
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
BMM
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 180
178 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
300 NM
at 2250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 180
300 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Performance
Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
Renault Mégane TCe 180
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
7.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.68 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 180
7.87 kg/bhp
10.68 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Renault Mégane TCe 180
37 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
26 mpg
city
39 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
484 mi
Range
678 mi
Renault Mégane TCe 180
484 mi
678 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
113.1 kWh
Renault Mégane TCe 180
145.8 kWh
113.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
453 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L
