The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) vs. Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12)

€ 21,900
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6
€ 20,900
 Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12) Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,900

ⓘ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 1.6 is 9.1 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 15 cm taller than the Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140.
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12)
1808
2037
1759 mm
Width
1808 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1621 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
2578
4204
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12)
2641
4295
4204 mm
Length
4295 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1356 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1783 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
58 kg
4.1 %
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6
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 1.6
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
101 bhp
138 bhp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
195 NM
at 3750 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
148 NM
195 NM
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
114 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

▶ REPLAY
14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.83 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
14 kg/bhp
9.83 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
42 mpg
38 mpg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
31 mpg
city
29 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
504 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
503 mi
504 mi
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
140.2 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
128.7 kWh
140.2 kWh
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
506 kg
Maximum Payload
427 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L