The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12) vs. VW Golf R (17 - 18)
€ 24,700
€ 42,100
€ 24,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Renault Mégane TCe 180 is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 3.2 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.6 cm taller than the VW Golf R.
Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf R
1471
1808
2037
1465
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1471 mm
Height
1465 mm
2641
4295
2626
4263
4295 mm
Length
4263 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf R
1401 kg
Kerb Weight
1483 kg
1854 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg
Weight Difference:
82 kg
5.53 %
General
Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf R
BZ
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 manual transmission
Engine
Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 180
178 bhp
306 bhp
VW Golf R
300 NM
at 2250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 180
300 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R
Performance
Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf R
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
Renault Mégane TCe 180
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf R
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7.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.85 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 180
7.87 kg/bhp
4.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Renault Mégane TCe 180
37 mpg
36 mpg
VW Golf R
26 mpg
city
28 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
484 mi
Range
438 mi
Renault Mégane TCe 180
484 mi
438 mi
VW Golf R
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).
147.7 kWh
Renault Mégane TCe 180
145.8 kWh
147.7 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
453 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L
