The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R (17 - 18) vs. Renault Mégane dCi 160 (12 - 12)
€ 42,100
€ 26,800
€ 42,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf R is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 3.2 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the Renault Mégane dCi 160.
VW Golf R
Renault Mégane dCi 160
1465
1799
2027
1471
1808
2037
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1465 mm
Height
1471 mm
2626
4263
2641
4295
4263 mm
Length
4295 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf R
Renault Mégane dCi 160
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1464 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1918 kg
Weight Difference:
19 kg
1.28 %
General
VW Golf R
Renault Mégane dCi 160
AU
Generation
BZ
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf R
Renault Mégane dCi 160
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DJH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 3750 rpm
VW Golf R
306 bhp
158 bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 160
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
380 NM
Renault Mégane dCi 160
Performance
VW Golf R
Renault Mégane dCi 160
155 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
Renault Mégane dCi 160
▶ REPLAY
4.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.27 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
4.85 kg/bhp
9.27 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 160
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf R
Renault Mégane dCi 160
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf R
36 mpg
50 mpg
Renault Mégane dCi 160
28 mpg
city
40 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
438 mi
Range
654 mi
VW Golf R
438 mi
654 mi
Renault Mégane dCi 160
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
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).
117.3 kWh
VW Golf R
147.7 kWh
117.3 kWh
Renault Mégane dCi 160
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf R
Renault Mégane dCi 160
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
454 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L
