The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 130 (14 - 15)
€ 26,000

€ 23,500

€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,500
ⓘ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 VW Golf 1.4 TSI is 9.6 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 130 Start & Stop.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 130 Start & Stop
1480
1786
2048
1471
1808
2037
1786 mm
Width
1808 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1480 mm
Height
1471 mm
2578
4199
2641
4295
4199 mm
Length
4295 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 130 Start & Stop
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1859 kg

Weight Difference:
34 kg
2.44 %

General
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 130 Start & Stop
1K
Generation
BZ
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 130 Start & Stop
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
128 bhp
Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 130 Start & Stop
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
320 NM
Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 130 Start & Stop
Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 130 Start & Stop
137 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 130 Start & Stop
▶ REPLAY
8.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.9 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
8.61 kg/bhp
10.9 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 130 Start & Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 130 Start & Stop
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
71 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
71 mpg
Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 130 Start & Stop
38 mpg
city
59 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
570 mi
Range
932 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
932 mi
Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 130 Start & Stop
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
82.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
82.2 kWh
Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 130 Start & Stop
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
104 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 130 Start & Stop
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
464 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
405 L









1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L