The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) vs. Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12)

€ 23,300
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI
€ 20,900
 Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12) Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
€ 23,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf 1.6 TDI is 9.6 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12)
1808
2037
1786 mm
Width
1808 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1480 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12)
2641
4295
4199 mm
Length
4295 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
1337 kg
Kerb Weight
1356 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1783 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
19 kg
1.4 %
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
1K
Generation
BZ
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
138 bhp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
195 NM
at 3750 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
250 NM
195 NM
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
117 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

▶ REPLAY
12.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.83 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
12.86 kg/bhp
9.83 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
60 mpg
38 mpg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
50 mpg
city
29 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
504 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
727 mi
504 mi
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
140.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
96.7 kWh
140.2 kWh
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
553 kg
Maximum Payload
427 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L