The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13) vs. Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)

€ 23,400
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
€ 23,800
 Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13) Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
€ 23,400
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 1.6 TDI is 3.6 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 5.9 inches taller than the Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140.
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
63.8
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
69.3
76.6
57.9
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)
71.2
80.2
69.3 in
Width
71.2 in
76.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
63.8 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
101.5
165.5
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)
104
169.1
165.5 in
Length
169.1 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
104 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
3188 lb
Curb Weight
2983 lb
4431 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4032 lb
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
205 lb
6.43 %
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
1KP
Generation
BZ
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
104 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
104 hp
138 hp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
144 lb‑ft
at 3750 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
184 lb‑ft
144 lb‑ft
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

Performance

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

551 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

469 ft
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

▶ REPLAY
30.65 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.62 lb/hp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
30.65 lb/hp
21.62 lb/hp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
49 mpg
31 mpg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
40 mpg
city
23 mpg
56 mpg
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
712 mi
Range
490 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
712 mi
490 mi
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Environmental Impact
98.8 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 1.6 TDI
98.8 kWh
144 kWh
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
203 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
282 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1243 lb
Maximum Payload
1049 lb
11.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.5 cu ft
41.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.9 cu ft