The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) vs. Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20)

€ 27,000
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 34,900
 Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20) Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
€ 27,000
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 2.0 TDI is 16.5 cm shorter, 8.9 cm narrower and 4.5 cm taller than the Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1435
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20)
1875
2058
1786 mm
Width
1875 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2058 mm
1480 mm
Height
1435 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20)
2670
4364
4199 mm
Length
4364 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
1397 kg
Kerb Weight
1512 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1905 kg
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.61 %
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
1K
Generation
RFB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CFF*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
276 bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 2400 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
390 NM
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
129 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

▶ REPLAY
10.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.48 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
10.12 kg/bhp
5.48 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
53 mpg
36 mpg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
42 mpg
city
28 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
393 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
645 mi
393 mi
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Environmental Impact
109.1 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 2.0 TDI
109.1 kWh
149.7 kWh
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
294 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L