The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)
€ 18,300

€ 25,600

€ 18,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BMT.
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
1507
1804
2037
1504
1781
2003
1804 mm
Width
1781 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2003 mm
1507 mm
Height
1504 mm
2703
4559
2578
4534
4559 mm
Length
4534 mm
2703 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1473 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
193 kg
13.1 %

General
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
BZ
Generation
1KM
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

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 1.6 TDI BMT
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 Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
99 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
148 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
148 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
156 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
12.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.16 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
12.93 kg/bhp
14.16 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
42 mpg
66 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
31 mpg
city
58 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
548 mi
Range
795 mi
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
548 mi
795 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI 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).
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).
88.5 kWh
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
128.7 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
507 kg
524 L
Boot Capacity
505 L









1595 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1495 L