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Background grid Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 2008-2014 Renault Megane Hatchback 2002-2009
Spec height1 58.2 in 2 
+ 0.83 in
1 57.4 in Spec height1
+ 1.18 in 2
2 165.3 in Spec length
+ 0.39 in 1 165.7 in Spec length
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Renault Megane 5-door Hatchback 2002 - 2009
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Renault
Megane
5-door Hatchback
Gen. 2 | 2002 - 2009
Spotted in Switzerland 15″
Volkswagen Golf 5-door Hatchback 2008 - 2014
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Volkswagen
Golf
5-door Hatchback
Gen. 6 | 2008 - 2014
Spotted in Switzerland 16″
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Side View Car Size ComparisonRenault Megane (CM) 5-door Hatchback 2002 vs. Volkswagen Golf (5K) 5-door Hatchback 2008


Dimensions & Specifications | Renault Megane (CM) 5-door Hatchback 2002 is 0.39 in longer and 0.83 in lower compared to Volkswagen Golf (5K) 5-door Hatchback 2008. It has 1.2 in less ground clearance and offers 9% less cargo space.4,5

Compact
Size class
Compact
165.7 in
+0.4
Length
165.3 in
70 in
Width2
70 in
80.24 in
Width incl. mirrors
80.63 in
+0.39
57.4 in
Height1
58.2 in
+0.8
103.3 in
+1.8
Wheelbase
101.5 in
4.7 in
Ground clearance3
5.9 in
+1.2
2733.7 lbs
+2%
Weight4,6
2683 lbs
5
Seats max.
5
11.7 cu ft
Cargo volume EU4
12.4 cu ft
+6%
42 cu ft
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
46.1 cu ft
+10%
-- cu ft
Cargo volume US4
-- cu ft
-- cu ft
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- cu ft
Standard
Segment
Standard
€ 14690
Price EU7
€ 17965
+23%
$ --
Price US7
$ --
1. Maximum height | 2. Width with folded mirrors when available | 3. Max. ground clearance | 4. Most common power unit. Possible deviation of standards. | 5. With all rear seats folded down | 6. Curb weight | 7. For illustration purpose only. Starting MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price).
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Comparison combinations
Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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