The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18) vs. Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85 (Ethanol) (09 - 10)
€ 41,200

€ 19,100

€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf R is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 3.2 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85.
VW Golf R
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
1465
1799
2027
1471
1808
2037
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1465 mm
Height
1471 mm
2626
4263
2641
4295
4263 mm
Length
4295 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf R
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1734 kg

Weight Difference:
193 kg
13.01 %

General
VW Golf R
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
AU
Generation
BZ
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Ethanol

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf R
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DJH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf R
306 bhp
108 bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
151 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
151 NM
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
Performance
VW Golf R
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
155 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
▶ REPLAY
4.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.94 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
4.85 kg/bhp
11.94 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf R
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Golf R
36 mpg
31 mpg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
28 mpg
city
23 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
438 mi
Range
414 mi
VW Golf R
438 mi
414 mi
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
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).
285.2 kWh
VW Golf R
147.7 kWh
285.2 kWh
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf R
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
444 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
405 L









1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L