The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12) vs. Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)

€ 27,400
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 23,800
 Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13) Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
€ 27,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT is 3.8 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)
70.3
80.6
57.9
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)
71.2
80.2
70.3 in
Width
71.2 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58.3 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)
104
169.1
165.3 in
Length
169.1 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
104 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
3062 lb
Curb Weight
2983 lb
4189 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4032 lb
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
79 lb
2.58 %
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
1K
Generation
BZ
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CFF*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
138 hp
138 hp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
144 lb‑ft
at 3750 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
236 lb‑ft
144 lb‑ft
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
129 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

423 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

469 ft
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

▶ REPLAY
22.19 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.62 lb/hp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
22.19 lb/hp
21.62 lb/hp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
48 mpg
31 mpg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
40 mpg
city
23 mpg
56 mpg
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
697 mi
Range
490 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
697 mi
490 mi
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
144 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
100.7 kWh
144 kWh
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
204 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
282 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1127 lb
Maximum Payload
1049 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.5 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.9 cu ft