The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19) vs. Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20)

€ 45,300
VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19) VW Golf R
€ 34,900
 Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20) Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
€ 45,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

ⓘ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 R is 10.1 cm shorter, 7.6 cm narrower and 3 cm taller than the Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF.
VW Golf R
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
1465
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1435
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20)
1875
2058
1799 mm
Width
1875 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2058 mm
1465 mm
Height
1435 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
2626
4263
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20)
2670
4364
4263 mm
Length
4364 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1512 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1905 kg
VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
7 kg
0.46 %
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20)

General

VW Golf R
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
AU
Generation
RFB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DNU*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf R
297 bhp
276 bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 2400 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
390 NM
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

Performance

VW Golf R
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

▶ REPLAY
5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.48 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.07 kg/bhp
5.48 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Golf R
39 mpg
36 mpg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
34 mpg
city
28 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
475 mi
Range
393 mi
VW Golf R
475 mi
393 mi
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
149.7 kWh
VW Golf R
136.5 kWh
149.7 kWh
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
Emission Standard
Euro 6
194 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
294 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L