The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) vs. Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12)

€ 27,000
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 24,700
 Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12) Renault Mégane TCe 180
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI is 9.6 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Renault Mégane TCe 180.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Renault Mégane TCe 180
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 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 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12)
2641
4295
4199 mm
Length
4295 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Renault Mégane TCe 180
1397 kg
Kerb Weight
1401 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1854 kg
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
4 kg
0.29 %
Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Renault Mégane TCe 180
1K
Generation
BZ
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 TCe 180
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
1998 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
178 bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 180
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2250 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
300 NM
Renault Mégane TCe 180

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Renault Mégane TCe 180
129 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane TCe 180

▶ REPLAY
10.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.87 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
10.12 kg/bhp
7.87 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 180

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Renault Mégane TCe 180
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
53 mpg
37 mpg
Renault Mégane TCe 180
42 mpg
city
26 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
484 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
645 mi
484 mi
Renault Mégane TCe 180
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).
145.8 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
109.1 kWh
145.8 kWh
Renault Mégane TCe 180
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Renault Mégane TCe 180
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
453 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L