The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP (09 - 12)
€ 23,200
€ 23,600
€ 23,200
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 1.4 TSI is 9.6 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
1480
1786
2048
1471
1808
2037
1786 mm
Width
1808 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1480 mm
Height
1471 mm
2578
4199
2641
4295
4199 mm
Length
4295 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1459 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1881 kg
Weight Difference:
113 kg
7.75 %
General
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 3750 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
158 bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
380 NM
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
137 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
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8.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.23 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
8.52 kg/bhp
9.23 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
48 mpg
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
35 mpg
city
38 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
542 mi
Range
632 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
542 mi
632 mi
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
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 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
121.3 kWh
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane dCi 160 FAP
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
494 kg
Maximum Payload
422 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L
