The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)

€ 18,300
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13) Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
€ 25,000
 VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
€ 18,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.5 cm longer, 2.3 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI.
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
1507
Blueprint Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13)
1804
2037
1504
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
1781
2003
1804 mm
Width
1781 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2003 mm
1507 mm
Height
1504 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13)
2703
4559
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
2578
4534
4559 mm
Length
4534 mm
2703 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1448 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
168 kg
11.6 %
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)

General

Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
BZ
Generation
1KM
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
99 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
99 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
148 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
148 NM
240 NM
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI

Performance

Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.16 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
12.93 kg/bhp
9.16 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
42 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
31 mpg
city
34 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
548 mi
Range
534 mi
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
548 mi
534 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
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).
121.2 kWh
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
128.7 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
512 kg
524 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
1595 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1495 L