The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12)
€ 25,800

€ 24,700

€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700
ⓘ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 TCe 180.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane TCe 180
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 TCe 180
1438 kg
Kerb Weight
1401 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1854 kg

Weight Difference:
37 kg
2.57 %

General
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane TCe 180
1KP
Generation
BZ
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

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 TCe 180
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
1998 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
178 bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 180
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2250 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
200 NM
300 NM
Renault Mégane TCe 180
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane TCe 180
121 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

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

Renault Mégane TCe 180
▶ REPLAY
11.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.87 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
11.98 kg/bhp
7.87 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 180
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane TCe 180
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
37 mpg
Renault Mégane TCe 180
35 mpg
city
26 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
542 mi
Range
484 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
484 mi
Renault Mégane TCe 180
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).
145.8 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
145.8 kWh
Renault Mégane TCe 180
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane TCe 180
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
552 kg
Maximum Payload
453 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
405 L









1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L