The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) vs. Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20)

€ 17,500
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 34,900
 Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20) Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI 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 1.2 TSI
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1435
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20)
1875
2058
1786 mm
Width
1875 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2058 mm
1480 mm
Height
1435 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20)
2670
4364
4199 mm
Length
4364 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1512 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1905 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
283 kg
18.72 %
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
276 bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 2400 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
390 NM
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
111 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

▶ REPLAY
14.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.48 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
14.63 kg/bhp
5.48 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
51 mpg
36 mpg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
40 mpg
city
28 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
393 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
621 mi
393 mi
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
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).
149.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104.1 kWh
149.7 kWh
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
551 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
294 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L