The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15) vs. Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20)

€ 22,600
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 34,900
 Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20) Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
€ 22,600
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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion is 10.9 cm shorter, 7.6 cm narrower and 5.6 cm taller than the Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
1799
2027
1435
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20)
1875
2058
1799 mm
Width
1875 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2058 mm
1491 mm
Height
1435 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
2620
4255
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20)
2670
4364
4255 mm
Length
4364 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1512 kg
1740 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1905 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
232 kg
15.34 %
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
AU
Generation
RFB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DBK*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
108 bhp
276 bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 2400 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
250 NM
390 NM
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
124 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

▶ REPLAY
11.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.48 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
11.85 kg/bhp
5.48 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Fuel Economy
88 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
88 mpg
36 mpg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
74 mpg
city
28 mpg
94 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
971 mi
Range
393 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
971 mi
393 mi
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Environmental Impact
65.8 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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
65.8 kWh
149.7 kWh
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
85 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
460 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
294 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L