The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane Grandtour TCe 180 (12 - 12) vs. VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)

€ 26,000
Renault Mégane Grandtour TCe 180 (12 - 12) Renault Mégane Grandtour TCe 180
€ 23,000
VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 TDI (09 - 13) VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 TDI
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Renault Mégane Grandtour TCe 180 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's an inch longer, 0.9 inches wider and 0.1 inches taller than the VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 TDI.
Renault Mégane Grandtour TCe 180
VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 TDI
59.3
Blueprint Renault Mégane Grandtour TCe 180 (12 - 12)
71
80.2
59.2
Blueprint VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
70.1
78.9
71 in
Width
70.1 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.9 in
59.3 in
Height
59.2 in
Blueprint Renault Mégane Grandtour TCe 180 (12 - 12)
106.4
179.5
Blueprint VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
101.5
178.5
179.5 in
Length
178.5 in
106.4 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane Grandtour TCe 180
VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 TDI
3212 lb
Curb Weight
3186 lb
4209 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4365 lb
Renault Mégane Grandtour TCe 180 (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
26 lb
0.81 %
VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)

General

Renault Mégane Grandtour TCe 180
VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 TDI
BZ
Generation
1KM
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane Grandtour TCe 180
VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
178 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 hp
at 4400 rpm
Renault Mégane Grandtour TCe 180
178 hp
104 hp
VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 TDI
221 lb‑ft
at 2250 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Renault Mégane Grandtour TCe 180
221 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 TDI

Performance

Renault Mégane Grandtour TCe 180
VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 TDI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

364 ft
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane Grandtour TCe 180

62 mph 62
mph

541 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 TDI

 REPLAY
18.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
30.63 lb/hp
Renault Mégane Grandtour TCe 180
18.04 lb/hp
30.63 lb/hp
VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane Grandtour TCe 180
VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Renault Mégane Grandtour TCe 180
31 mpg
52 mpg
VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 TDI
22 mpg
city
41 mpg
40 mpg
highway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
484 mi
Range
759 mi
Renault Mégane Grandtour TCe 180
484 mi
759 mi
VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
92.5 kWh
Renault Mégane Grandtour TCe 180
145.8 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane Grandtour TCe 180
VW Golf SportWagen 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
996 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.3 cu ft
45.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.3 cu ft