The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85 (Ethanol) (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18)

€ 20,300
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85 (Ethanol) (09 - 10) Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85
€ 25,600
 VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18) VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 20,300
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85 is just 0.8 cm shorter, 0.5 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion.
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1507
Blueprint Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85 (Ethanol) (09 - 10)
1804
2037
1481
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1804 mm
Width
1799 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1507 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85 (Ethanol) (09 - 10)
2703
4559
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18)
2620
4567
4559 mm
Length
4567 mm
2703 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1363 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85 (Ethanol) (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
13 kg
0.95 %
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18)

General

Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
BZ
Generation
AUV
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Ethanol
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CPW*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
108 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85
108 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
151 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85
151 NM
200 NM
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
118 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

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12.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.62 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85
12.5 kg/bhp
12.62 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
31 mpg  ( 21 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
5.8 kg✽  ( 8 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85
21 MPGe
8 MPGe
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
23 mpg
city
7.7 kg
39 mpg
motorway
4.8 kg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
15 kg
414 mi
Range
259 mi
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85
414 mi
259 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
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).
26.4 kWh
Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85
285.2 kWh
26.4 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
163 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
98 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane Grandtour 1.6 16V 100 E85
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
524 L
Boot Capacity
424 L
1595 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1439 L