The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP (09 - 12)

€ 19,000
VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 23,600
 Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP (09 - 12) Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
€ 19,000
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 slightly. The VW Golf 1.6 is 9.6 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP.
VW Golf 1.6
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP (09 - 12)
1808
2037
1786 mm
Width
1808 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1480 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP (09 - 12)
2641
4295
4199 mm
Length
4295 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1459 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1881 kg
VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
227 kg
15.56 %
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.6
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
1K
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 1.6
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 3750 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
158 bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
380 NM
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP

Performance

VW Golf 1.6
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
117 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP

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12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.23 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
9.23 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
40 mpg
48 mpg
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
29 mpg
city
38 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
632 mi
VW Golf 1.6
482 mi
632 mi
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
121.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
121.3 kWh
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
548 kg
Maximum Payload
422 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L