The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
€ 24,700
€ 39,300
€ 24,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Renault Mégane TCe 180 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 8.3 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the VW Golf R.
Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf R
1471
1808
2037
1461
1786
2048
1808 mm
Width
1786 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1471 mm
Height
1461 mm
2641
4295
2578
4212
4295 mm
Length
4212 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf R
1401 kg
Kerb Weight
1541 kg
1854 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg
Weight Difference:
140 kg
9.09 %
General
Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf R
BZ
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch 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
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 180
178 bhp
266 bhp
VW Golf R
300 NM
at 2250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 180
300 NM
350 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
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
Renault Mégane TCe 180
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf R
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7.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 180
7.87 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Renault Mégane TCe 180
37 mpg
34 mpg
VW Golf R
26 mpg
city
25 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
484 mi
Range
444 mi
Renault Mégane TCe 180
484 mi
444 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).
159.2 kWh
Renault Mégane TCe 180
145.8 kWh
159.2 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
453 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L
