The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 (08 - 12)
€ 27,500

€ 19,300

€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,300
ⓘ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 1.6 16V 110.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
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 1.6 16V 110
1499 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1734 kg

Weight Difference:
209 kg
13.94 %

General
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
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 1.6 16V 110
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
108 bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
151 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
151 NM
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
133 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

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

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
▶ REPLAY
9.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.94 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.49 kg/bhp
11.94 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
41 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
41 mpg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
36 mpg
city
30 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
542 mi
Range
541 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
541 mi
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
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).
130.7 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
130.7 kWh
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
511 kg
Maximum Payload
444 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
405 L









1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L