The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12) vs. Renault Mégane dCi 90 FAP (08 - 12)
€ 29,600

€ 19,100

€ 29,600
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 GTI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.2 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the Renault Mégane dCi 90 FAP.
VW Golf GTI
Renault Mégane dCi 90 FAP
1469
1786
2048
1471
1808
2037
1786 mm
Width
1808 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1469 mm
Height
1471 mm
2578
4213
2641
4295
4213 mm
Length
4295 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI
Renault Mégane dCi 90 FAP
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1762 kg

Weight Difference:
124 kg
8.77 %

General
VW Golf GTI
Renault Mégane dCi 90 FAP
1K
Generation
BZ
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTI
Renault Mégane dCi 90 FAP
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CCZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
207 bhp
89 bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 90 FAP
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf GTI
280 NM
200 NM
Renault Mégane dCi 90 FAP
Performance
VW Golf GTI
Renault Mégane dCi 90 FAP
148 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
174 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane dCi 90 FAP
▶ REPLAY
6.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.49 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.83 kg/bhp
14.49 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 90 FAP
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI
Renault Mégane dCi 90 FAP
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
64 mpg
VW Golf GTI
38 mpg
64 mpg
Renault Mégane dCi 90 FAP
28 mpg
city
54 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
462 mi
Range
848 mi
VW Golf GTI
462 mi
848 mi
Renault Mégane dCi 90 FAP
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
90.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI
140.2 kWh
90.4 kWh
Renault Mégane dCi 90 FAP
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI
Renault Mégane dCi 90 FAP
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
476 kg
Maximum Payload
472 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
405 L









1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L