The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) vs. Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF Trophy EDC (18 - 20)

€ 18,900
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 41,100
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF Trophy EDC (18 - 20) Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
€ 18,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,100

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 5.2 cm taller than the Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1428
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF Trophy EDC (18 - 20)
1875
2058
1786 mm
Width
1875 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2058 mm
1480 mm
Height
1428 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF Trophy EDC (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 300 GPF
1233 kg
Kerb Weight
1518 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1914 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
285 kg
18.77 %
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF Trophy EDC (18 - 20)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
1K
Generation
RFB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
296 bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 3200 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
420 NM
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
118 mph
Maximum Speed
162 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF

 REPLAY
11.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.13 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
11.86 kg/bhp
5.13 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
50 mpg
37 mpg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
40 mpg
city
30 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
403 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
600 mi
403 mi
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
Environmental Impact
108 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).
145.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
108 kWh
145.8 kWh
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
557 kg
Maximum Payload
396 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
294 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L