VW Polo GTI 1.8 vs Renault Megane GT

Picture of Renault Megane GT (Mk IV)
Picture of VW Polo GTI 1.8 (Mk V facelift)
Category Renault Megane GTVW Polo GTI 1.8
Engine layout 1.6 l R41.8 l R4
Max power (ps / bhp) 205 / 202192 / 189
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 280 / 207250 / 184
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1433 / 31591242 / 2738
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 143 / 141155 / 152
Average price €26,000€24,000

Acceleration

Speed & distance Renault Megane GTVW Polo GTI 1.8
0 - 50 kph 2.9 s2.6 s
0 - 100 kph 7.4 s6.2 s
0 - 130 kph 11.6 s9.7 s
0 - 160 kph 17.7 s14.7 s
0 - 200 kph 33.0 s26.8 s
60 - 100 kph (4) 4.5 s4.5 s
80 - 120 kph (5) 6.2 s5.8 s
80 - 120 kph (6) 8.2 s7.0 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 25.6 s21.0 s
Est. 0 - 60 mph 6.9 s6.0 s
Est. 1/8 mile 10.8 s @ 78.9 mph10.3 s @ 83.3 mph
1/4 mile 15.6 s14.6 s
Est. 1/2 mile 26.1 s @ 116.2 mph24.0 s @ 121.8 mph

General performance

Category Renault Megane GTVW Polo GTI 1.8
Top speed 225 kph (140 mph)236 kph (147 mph)
Est. max acceleration 0.43 g (4 m/s²)0.49 g (5 m/s²)
Fuel economy 8.8 l/100 km (27 mpg US / 32 UK)7.2 l/100 km (33 mpg US / 39 UK)
100 kph - 0 36 m (118 ft)34 m (112 ft)

Summary

Category Renault Megane GTVW Polo GTI 1.8
Track Performance 00
Straight line speed 69100
Overall 69100

Verdict

Polo GTI 1.8 is the fastest by a huge margin.

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