The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) vs. Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)
€ 23,900

€ 36,800

€ 23,900
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 Plus 1.4 TSI is 16 cm shorter, 11.6 cm narrower and 18.6 cm taller than the Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
1621
1759
1946
1435
1875
2058
1759 mm
Width
1875 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2058 mm
1621 mm
Height
1435 mm
2578
4204
2670
4364
4204 mm
Length
4364 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
1416 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1931 kg

Weight Difference:
119 kg
7.75 %

General
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
1KP
Generation
RFB
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CAX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
276 bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 2400 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
200 NM
390 NM
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
121 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
▶ REPLAY
11.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.56 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
11.8 kg/bhp
5.56 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
38 mpg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
34 mpg
city
32 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
526 mi
Range
420 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
526 mi
420 mi
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Environmental Impact
123.1 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 Plus 1.4 TSI
123.1 kWh
140.2 kWh
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
554 kg
Maximum Payload
396 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
294 L







1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L