The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)

€ 21,200
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 36,800
 Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20) Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf 1.6 is 16.5 cm shorter, 8.9 cm narrower and 4.5 cm taller than the Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF.
VW Golf 1.6
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1435
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)
1875
2058
1786 mm
Width
1875 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2058 mm
1480 mm
Height
1435 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)
2670
4364
4199 mm
Length
4364 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1931 kg
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
270 kg
17.59 %
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)

General

VW Golf 1.6
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
1K
Generation
RFB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
276 bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 2400 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
390 NM
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

Performance

VW Golf 1.6
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
117 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

▶ REPLAY
12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.56 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
5.56 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
42 mpg
38 mpg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
32 mpg
city
32 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
420 mi
VW Golf 1.6
510 mi
420 mi
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Environmental Impact
127 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).
140.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
127 kWh
140.2 kWh
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
396 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
294 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L