The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09)

€ 24,700
Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12) Renault Mégane TCe 180
€ 21,500
 VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09) VW Golf 1.8 T
€ 24,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500

ⓘ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 1.8 T.
Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf 1.8 T
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12)
1808
2037
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09)
1786
2048
1808 mm
Width
1786 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1471 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12)
2641
4295
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09)
2578
4199
4295 mm
Length
4199 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf 1.8 T
1401 kg
Kerb Weight
1376 kg
1854 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.78 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09)

General

Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf 1.8 T
BZ
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf 1.8 T
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 180
178 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
300 NM
at 2250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 180
300 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.8 T

Performance

Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf 1.8 T
140 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane TCe 180

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.8 T

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7.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.71 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 180
7.87 kg/bhp
8.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf 1.8 T
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Renault Mégane TCe 180
37 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.8 T
26 mpg
city
31 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
484 mi
Range
503 mi
Renault Mégane TCe 180
484 mi
503 mi
VW Golf 1.8 T
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).
128.7 kWh
Renault Mégane TCe 180
145.8 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.8 T
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf 1.8 T
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
453 kg
Maximum Payload
494 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L