The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) vs. Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)

€ 39,300
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 23,800
 Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13) Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
€ 39,300
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 VW Golf R is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.3 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140.
VW Golf R
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)
1808
2037
1786 mm
Width
1808 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1461 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4212
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)
2641
4295
4212 mm
Length
4295 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
1541 kg
Kerb Weight
1353 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1829 kg
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
188 kg
12.2 %
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)

General

VW Golf R
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
1K
Generation
BZ
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Golf R
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CDL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf R
266 bhp
138 bhp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
195 NM
at 3750 rpm
VW Golf R
350 NM
195 NM
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

Performance

VW Golf R
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
155 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.8 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.79 kg/bhp
9.8 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Golf R
34 mpg
37 mpg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
25 mpg
city
28 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
444 mi
Range
490 mi
VW Golf R
444 mi
490 mi
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Environmental Impact
159.2 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 R
159.2 kWh
144 kWh
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L