The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13) vs. Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (08 - 12)
€ 21,200
€ 16,000
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 16,000
ⓘ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 Plus 1.2 TSI is 9.1 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 15 cm taller than the Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100.
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
1621
1759
1946
1471
1808
2037
1759 mm
Width
1808 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1621 mm
Height
1471 mm
2578
4204
2641
4295
4204 mm
Length
4295 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
1356 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1722 kg
Weight Difference:
76 kg
5.6 %
General
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
1KP
Generation
BZ
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
99 bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
175 NM
148 NM
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
117 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
▶ REPLAY
13.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.93 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
13.04 kg/bhp
12.93 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
42 mpg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
39 mpg
city
31 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
579 mi
Range
548 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
579 mi
548 mi
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
128.7 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
128.7 kWh
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
564 kg
Maximum Payload
442 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L
