The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) vs. Renault Mégane dCi 165 (12 - 13)
€ 19,900

€ 26,800

€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Golf 1.0 TSI is 1.1 cm shorter, 1.9 cm narrower and 2 cm taller than the Renault Mégane dCi 165.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Renault Mégane dCi 165
1491
1789
2073
1471
1808
2037
1789 mm
Width
1808 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1491 mm
Height
1471 mm
2619
4284
2641
4295
4284 mm
Length
4295 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Renault Mégane dCi 165
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1464 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1918 kg

Weight Difference:
209 kg
14.28 %

General
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Renault Mégane dCi 165
CD
Generation
BZ
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DLA*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
89 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 3750 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
89 bhp
163 bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 165
175 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
175 NM
380 NM
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Performance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Renault Mégane dCi 165
117 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane dCi 165
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14.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.98 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
14.1 kg/bhp
8.98 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
63 mpg
50 mpg
Renault Mégane dCi 165
52 mpg
city
41 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
621 mi
Range
665 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
621 mi
665 mi
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Environmental Impact
85.3 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).
115.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
85.3 kWh
115.2 kWh
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 5
120 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Renault Mégane dCi 165
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
454 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
405 L








1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L