The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (17 - 18) vs. Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12)

€ 32,500
VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf GTI
€ 20,900
 Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12) Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
€ 32,500
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The VW Golf GTI is just 1.1 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140.
VW Golf GTI
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (17 - 18)
70.8
79.8
57.9
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12)
71.2
80.2
70.8 in
Width
71.2 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58.3 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (17 - 18)
103.4
168
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12)
104
169.1
168 in
Length
169.1 in
103.4 in
Wheelbase
104 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
3056 lb
Curb Weight
2989 lb
4123 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3931 lb
VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
66 lb
2.16 %
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf GTI
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
AU
Generation
BZ
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
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 GTI
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CHH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
227 hp
at 4700 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
227 hp
138 hp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
258 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
144 lb‑ft
at 3750 rpm
VW Golf GTI
258 lb‑ft
144 lb‑ft
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

Performance

VW Golf GTI
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
154 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

469 ft
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

▶ REPLAY
13.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.66 lb/hp
VW Golf GTI
13.46 lb/hp
21.66 lb/hp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Golf GTI
37 mpg
32 mpg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
29 mpg
city
24 mpg
44 mpg
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
493 mi
Range
504 mi
VW Golf GTI
493 mi
504 mi
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Environmental Impact
119.4 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 GTI
119.4 kWh
140.2 kWh
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
233 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
280 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1067 lb
Maximum Payload
941 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.5 cu ft
36 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.9 cu ft