The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 18,300
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13) Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
€ 23,500
 VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 18,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,500

ⓘ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 Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 is just 0.3 cm shorter, 0.5 cm wider and 0.8 cm lower than the VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT.
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
1507
Blueprint Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13)
1804
2037
1515
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1804 mm
Width
1799 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1507 mm
Height
1515 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13)
2703
4559
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2620
4562
4559 mm
Length
4562 mm
2703 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1324 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
44 kg
3.32 %
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
BZ
Generation
AUV
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
99 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
99 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
148 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
148 NM
175 NM
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.26 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
12.93 kg/bhp
12.26 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
42 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
31 mpg
city
47 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
548 mi
Range
621 mi
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
548 mi
621 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
94.8 kWh
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
128.7 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
536 kg
524 L
Boot Capacity
605 L
1595 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L