The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) vs. Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13)

€ 42,400
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf R
€ 16,000
 Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13) Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 16,000

ⓘ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 2.7 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.1 cm lower than the Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100.
VW Golf R
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
1470
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13)
1808
2037
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1470 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13)
2641
4295
4268 mm
Length
4295 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1722 kg
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
215 kg
14.38 %
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13)

General

VW Golf R
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
AU
Generation
BZ
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CJX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf R
296 bhp
99 bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf R
380 NM
148 NM
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100

Performance

VW Golf R
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
155 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100

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5.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.93 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.05 kg/bhp
12.93 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf R
40 mpg
42 mpg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
32 mpg
city
31 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
548 mi
VW Golf R
482 mi
548 mi
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
128.7 kWh
VW Golf R
134.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
442 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L