Car comparison

Volkswagen Polo VI GTI 2.0 TSIvsRenault Megane IV GT 1.6 Energy TCe

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Volkswagen Polo VI

GTI 2.0 TSI

200 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2017-2018

Renault Megane IV

GT 1.6 Energy TCe

205 hp1618 ccGasolineFWDAutomaticTurbochargedHatchback2016-2018

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Polo VI GTI 2.0 TSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.7 s
Fastest top speed
237 km/h
147 mph
Highest torque
320 Nm
236 lb-ft
Lightest
1,280 kg
2,822 lb
Best power-to-weight
156 hp/t
117 kW/t
6.4 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
5.9 L/100 km
39.9 mpg US
47.9 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
7.7 L/100 km
30.5 mpg US
36.7 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
4.9 L/100 km
48.0 mpg US
57.6 mpg UK
Best overall score
60/100
Best performance score
55/100
Best economy score
91/100

Renault Megane IV GT 1.6 Energy TCe

Most powerful
205 hp
153 kW
Best estimated range
833 km
518 mi
Largest trunk
384 L
Best practicality score
74/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenPolo VIGTI 2.0 TSI	RenaultMegane IVGT 1.6 Energy TCe
Power	200hp149kW	205hp153kW
Torque	320Nm236lb-ft	280Nm207lb-ft
Curb weight	1,280kg2,822lb	1,392kg3,069lb
Gross weight	1,780kg3,924lb	1,924kg4,242lb
Top speed	237 km/h 147 mph	230 km/h 143 mph
To 99% top speed	75.2s99% target: 235 km/h / 146 mph Calculated	78.6s99% target: 228 km/h / 141 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.7s	7.1s
0-200 km/h	26.8s Calculated	30.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.4s Calculated	6.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	5.9L/100 km39.9mpg US47.9mpg UK	6L/100 km39.2mpg US47.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	7.7L/100 km30.5mpg US36.7mpg UK	7.8L/100 km30.2mpg US36.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	4.9L/100 km48mpg US57.6mpg UK	4.9L/100 km48mpg US57.6mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.7s Calculated	15.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	156hp/t117kW/t71hp/1000 lb Calculated	147hp/t110kW/t67hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	250Nm/t167lb-ft/ton Calculated	201Nm/t135lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	678km421mi Calculated	833km518mi Calculated
Displacement	1,984cc121cu in	1,618cc99cu in
Length	4,067mm160in	4,359mm172in
Width	1,751mm69in	1,814mm71in
Height	1,438mm57in	1,447mm57in
Wheelbase	2,549mm100in	2,669mm105in
Front track	1,522mm60in	1,591mm63in
Rear track	1,496mm59in	1,586mm62in
Ground clearance	143mm6in	145mm6in
Trunk volume	305L	384L
Max trunk volume	1,079L	1,247L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	40L	50L
CO2 emissions	-	134g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Volkswagen Polo VI GTI 2.0 TSIRenault Megane IV GT 1.6 Energy TCePowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenPolo VIGTI 2.0 TSI	4,390-6,000 rpm	1,500-4,350 rpm	6,250 rpm
RenaultMegane IVGT 1.6 Energy TCe	6,000 rpm	2,400 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenPolo VIGTI 2.0 TSI	RenaultMegane IVGT 1.6 Energy TCe
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.4 s	6.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.7 s	7.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	26.8 s	30.8 s
Top speed	237 km/h 147 mph	230 km/h 143 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.5 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.7 s	9.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.4 s	12.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.7 s	15.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	158 km/h 98 mph	153 km/h 95 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPolo VIGTI 2.0 TSI	200 hp 149 kW
RenaultMegane IVGT 1.6 Energy TCe	205 hp 153 kW

Renault Megane IV GT 1.6 Energy TCe has 5 hp more than Volkswagen Polo VI GTI 2.0 TSI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Polo VI GTI 2.0 TSI and Renault Megane IV GT 1.6 Energy TCe: 5 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPolo VIGTI 2.0 TSI	320 Nm 236 lb-ft
RenaultMegane IVGT 1.6 Energy TCe	280 Nm 207 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPolo VIGTI 2.0 TSI	1,280 kg 2,822 lb
RenaultMegane IVGT 1.6 Energy TCe	1,392 kg 3,069 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPolo VIGTI 2.0 TSI	237 km/h 147 mph
RenaultMegane IVGT 1.6 Energy TCe	230 km/h 143 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPolo VIGTI 2.0 TSI	6.7 s
RenaultMegane IVGT 1.6 Energy TCe	7.1 s

Although Renault Megane IV GT 1.6 Energy TCe has more power, Volkswagen Polo VI GTI 2.0 TSI is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Polo VI GTI 2.0 TSI and Renault Megane IV GT 1.6 Energy TCe: 0.4 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPolo VIGTI 2.0 TSI	5.9 L/100 km 39.9 mpg US 47.9 mpg UK
RenaultMegane IVGT 1.6 Energy TCe	6.0 L/100 km 39.2 mpg US 47.1 mpg UK

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPolo VIGTI 2.0 TSI	156 hp/t 117 kW/t 6.4 kg/hp
RenaultMegane IVGT 1.6 Energy TCe	147 hp/t 110 kW/t 6.8 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPolo VIGTI 2.0 TSI	678 km 421 mi
RenaultMegane IVGT 1.6 Energy TCe	833 km 518 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenPolo VIGTI 2.0 TSI	200 hp 149 kW	6.7 s	237 km/h 147 mph
RenaultMegane IVGT 1.6 Energy TCe	205 hp 153 kW	7.1 s	230 km/h 143 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

VolkswagenPolo VIGTI 2.0 TSI

Power	200 hp 149 kW
0-100 km/h	6.7 s
Top speed 237 km/h 147 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	305 L 10.8 cu ft
Length	4,067 mm 160.1 in
Height	1,438 mm 56.6 in

RenaultMegane IVGT 1.6 Energy TCe

Power	205 hp 153 kW
0-100 km/h	7.1 s
Top speed 230 km/h 143 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	384 L 13.6 cu ft
Length	4,359 mm 171.6 in
Height	1,447 mm 57.0 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

VolkswagenPolo VIGTI 2.0 TSI

Power	200 hp 149 kW
0-100 km/h	6.7 s
Top speed 237 km/h 147 mph

5.9 L/100 km

39.9 mpg US

47.9 mpg UK

RenaultMegane IVGT 1.6 Energy TCe

Power	205 hp 153 kW
0-100 km/h	7.1 s
Top speed 230 km/h 143 mph

6.0 L/100 km

39.2 mpg US

47.1 mpg UK

Volkswagen Polo VI GTI 2.0 TSI is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
VolkswagenPolo VIGTI 2.0 TSI	5.9 L/100 km 39.9 mpg US 47.9 mpg UK	6.7 s
RenaultMegane IVGT 1.6 Energy TCe	6.0 L/100 km 39.2 mpg US 47.1 mpg UK	7.1 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
VolkswagenPolo VIGTI 2.0 TSI	156 hp/t 117 kW/t 6.4 kg/hp	5.9 L/100 km 39.9 mpg US 47.9 mpg UK
RenaultMegane IVGT 1.6 Energy TCe	147 hp/t 110 kW/t 6.8 kg/hp	6.0 L/100 km 39.2 mpg US 47.1 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenPolo VIGTI 2.0 TSI

RenaultMegane IVGT 1.6 Energy TCe

Power

200 hp

149 kW

205 hp

153 kW

Torque

320 Nm

236 lb-ft

280 Nm

207 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.7 s

7.1 s

Top speed

237 km/h

147 mph

230 km/h

143 mph

Lightness

1,280 kg

2,822 lb

1,392 kg

3,069 lb

Fuel consumption

5.9 L/100 km

39.9 mpg US

47.9 mpg UK

6.0 L/100 km

39.2 mpg US

47.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	305 L 10.8 cu ft
Length	4,067 mm 160.1 in
Height	1,438 mm 56.6 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	384 L 13.6 cu ft
Length	4,359 mm 171.6 in
Height	1,447 mm 57.0 in

Range score

678 km

421 mi

833 km

518 mi

CO2 score

134 g/km

Trunk score

305 L

10.8 cu ft

384 L

13.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

156 hp/t

117 kW/t

6.4 kg/hp

147 hp/t

110 kW/t

6.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Polo VI GTI 2.0 TSI	Renault Megane IV GT 1.6 Energy TCe
Consumption	5.9 L/100 km39.9 mpg US47.9 mpg UK	6 L/100 km39.2 mpg US47.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	10.33 LC100 km	10.50 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	16.62 LC100 mi	16.90 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	885 L234 US gal195 UK gal	900 L238 US gal198 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,549 LC/year	1,575 LC/year