The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)

€ 27,500
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 23,800
 Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13) Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800

ⓘ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 9.1 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 15 cm taller than the Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)
1808
2037
1759 mm
Width
1808 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1621 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)
2641
4295
4204 mm
Length
4295 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
1499 kg
Kerb Weight
1353 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1829 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
146 kg
9.74 %
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
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
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
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
1997 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
138 bhp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
195 NM
at 3750 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
195 NM
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
133 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

▶ REPLAY
9.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.8 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.49 kg/bhp
9.8 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
37 mpg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
36 mpg
city
28 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
490 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
490 mi
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
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).
144 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
144 kWh
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
511 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L