The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) vs. Renault Mégane dCi 165 (14 - 15)

€ 17,500
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 27,000
 Renault Mégane dCi 165 (14 - 15) Renault Mégane dCi 165
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI is 9.6 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Renault Mégane dCi 165.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Renault Mégane dCi 165
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane dCi 165 (14 - 15)
1808
2037
1786 mm
Width
1808 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1480 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Renault Mégane dCi 165 (14 - 15)
2641
4295
4199 mm
Length
4295 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Renault Mégane dCi 165
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1464 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1918 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
235 kg
16.05 %
Renault Mégane dCi 165 (14 - 15)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Renault Mégane dCi 165
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 1.2 TSI
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 3750 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
163 bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 165
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
380 NM
Renault Mégane dCi 165

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Renault Mégane dCi 165
111 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane dCi 165

▶ REPLAY
14.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.98 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
14.63 kg/bhp
8.98 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 165

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
51 mpg
50 mpg
Renault Mégane dCi 165
40 mpg
city
41 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
665 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
621 mi
665 mi
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
115.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104.1 kWh
115.2 kWh
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Renault Mégane dCi 165
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
551 kg
Maximum Payload
454 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L