The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)

€ 16,000
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13) Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
€ 22,200
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 16,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 is 9.6 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13)
1808
2037
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1808 mm
Width
1786 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1471 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13)
2641
4295
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4295 mm
Length
4199 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1314 kg
1722 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
34 kg
2.59 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)

General

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BZ
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
99 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
99 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
148 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
148 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Performance

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
118 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

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12.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.63 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
12.93 kg/bhp
12.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
42 mpg
74 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
31 mpg
city
60 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
548 mi
Range
899 mi
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
548 mi
899 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI 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).
78.2 kWh
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
128.7 kWh
78.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
442 kg
Maximum Payload
436 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L