The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) vs. Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)
€ 36,900

€ 36,800

€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf GTE is 9.4 cm shorter, 7.6 cm narrower and 3.7 cm taller than the Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF.
VW Golf GTE
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
1472
1799
2027
1435
1875
2058
1799 mm
Width
1875 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2058 mm
1472 mm
Height
1435 mm
2626
4270
2670
4364
4270 mm
Length
4364 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTE
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
1599 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1931 kg

Weight Difference:
64 kg
4 %

General
VW Golf GTE
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
AU
Generation
RFB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTE
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DGE*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf GTE
201 bhp
276 bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 2400 rpm
VW Golf GTE
350 NM
390 NM
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Performance
VW Golf GTE
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
135 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
▶ REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.56 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
7.96 kg/bhp
5.56 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTE
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Fuel Economy
188 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Golf GTE
188 mpg
38 mpg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
No data
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
1657 mi
Range
420 mi
VW Golf GTE
1657 mi
420 mi
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Environmental Impact
28.5 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).
140.2 kWh
VW Golf GTE
28.5 kWh
140.2 kWh
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
35 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTE
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
421 kg
Maximum Payload
396 kg
272 L
Boot Capacity
294 L






1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L