The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. Renault Mégane dCi 90 (12 - 13)

€ 25,000
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 19,700
 Renault Mégane dCi 90 (12 - 13) Renault Mégane dCi 90
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700

ⓘ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 90.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane dCi 90
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane dCi 90 (12 - 13)
1808
2037
1786 mm
Width
1808 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1480 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Renault Mégane dCi 90 (12 - 13)
2641
4295
4199 mm
Length
4295 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane dCi 90
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1762 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
71 kg
5.22 %
Renault Mégane dCi 90 (12 - 13)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane dCi 90
1K
Generation
BZ
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane dCi 90
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
89 bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 90
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
200 NM
Renault Mégane dCi 90

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane dCi 90
137 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

174 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane dCi 90

▶ REPLAY
8.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.49 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
8.61 kg/bhp
14.49 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 90

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane dCi 90
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
71 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
71 mpg
Renault Mégane dCi 90
38 mpg
city
59 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
932 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
932 mi
Renault Mégane dCi 90
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
82.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
82.2 kWh
Renault Mégane dCi 90
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
104 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane dCi 90
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
472 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L