The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85 (Ethanol) (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

€ 20,300
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85 (Ethanol) (09 - 10) Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85
€ 22,700
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
€ 20,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700

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 E85 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 1.2 TSI.
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
1507
Blueprint Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85 (Ethanol) (09 - 10)
1804
2037
1504
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI DSG (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 E85 (Ethanol) (09 - 10)
2703
4559
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4534
4559 mm
Length
4534 mm
2703 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1409 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85 (Ethanol) (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
59 kg
4.19 %
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

General

Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
BZ
Generation
1KM
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Ethanol
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
108 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85
108 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
151 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85
151 NM
175 NM
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI

Performance

Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI

 REPLAY
12.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.55 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85
12.5 kg/bhp
13.55 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85
31 mpg
48 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
23 mpg
city
40 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
414 mi
Range
579 mi
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85
414 mi
579 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
285.2 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).
111.8 kWh
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85
285.2 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
163 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
541 kg
524 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
1595 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1495 L