The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Renault Mégane dCi 165 (14 - 15)
€ 25,800
€ 27,000
€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘ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 1.4 TSI is 9.1 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 15 cm taller than the Renault Mégane dCi 165.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane dCi 165
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 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane dCi 165
1438 kg
Kerb Weight
1464 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1918 kg
Weight Difference:
26 kg
1.78 %
General
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane dCi 165
1KP
Generation
BZ
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
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Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 3750 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
163 bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 165
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
200 NM
380 NM
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane dCi 165
121 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
Renault Mégane dCi 165
▶ REPLAY
11.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.98 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
11.98 kg/bhp
8.98 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
50 mpg
Renault Mégane dCi 165
35 mpg
city
41 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
542 mi
Range
665 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
665 mi
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
115.2 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
115.2 kWh
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane dCi 165
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
552 kg
Maximum Payload
454 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L
