The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18)

€ 16,000
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13) Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
€ 24,500
 VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 16,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 is just 2.7 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 1.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion.
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13)
1808
2037
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1471 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13)
2641
4295
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18)
2620
4268
4295 mm
Length
4268 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1317 kg
1722 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
37 kg
2.81 %
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18)

General

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
BZ
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CPW*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
99 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
99 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
148 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
148 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
118 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

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12.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.19 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
12.93 kg/bhp
12.19 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
5.8 kg✽  ( 8 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
42 mpg
8 MPGe
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
31 mpg
city
7.7 kg
51 mpg
motorway
4.8 kg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 kg
548 mi
Range
242 mi
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
548 mi
242 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
26.4 kWh
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
128.7 kWh
26.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
98 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
442 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
291 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1181 L