The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP (09 - 12)
€ 26,000

€ 23,600

€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,600
ⓘ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 1.5 TSI ACT is 1.1 cm shorter, 1.9 cm narrower and 2 cm taller than the Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
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 1.5 TSI ACT
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1459 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1881 kg

Weight Difference:
144 kg
9.87 %

General
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
CD
Generation
BZ
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DPB*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 3750 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
128 bhp
158 bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
200 NM
380 NM
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
133 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
▶ REPLAY
10.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.23 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
10.27 kg/bhp
9.23 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
60 mpg
48 mpg
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
46 mpg
city
38 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
595 mi
Range
632 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
595 mi
632 mi
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
Environmental Impact
89 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).
121.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
89 kWh
121.3 kWh
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
121 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
422 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
405 L








1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L