The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 42,400
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf R
€ 20,900
 Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12) Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
€ 42,400
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 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 2.0 16V 140.
VW Golf R
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
1470
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12)
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 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12)
2641
4295
4268 mm
Length
4295 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1356 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1783 kg
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
139 kg
9.3 %
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf R
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
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
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)
*CJX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf R
296 bhp
138 bhp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
195 NM
at 3750 rpm
VW Golf R
380 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
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Golf R
40 mpg
38 mpg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
32 mpg
city
29 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
504 mi
VW Golf R
482 mi
504 mi
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
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).
140.2 kWh
VW Golf R
134.5 kWh
140.2 kWh
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
427 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L