The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18)
€ 24,700

€ 23,700

€ 24,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Renault Mégane TCe 180 is 3.7 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 2.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1471
1808
2037
1492
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1471 mm
Height
1492 mm
2641
4295
2620
4258
4295 mm
Length
4258 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1401 kg
Kerb Weight
1299 kg
1854 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg

Weight Difference:
102 kg
7.28 %

General
Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
BZ
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 180
178 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
300 NM
at 2250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 180
300 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
140 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane TCe 180
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
7.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.5 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 180
7.87 kg/bhp
11.5 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Renault Mégane TCe 180
37 mpg
69 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
26 mpg
city
61 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
484 mi
Range
758 mi
Renault Mégane TCe 180
484 mi
758 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
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).
84.3 kWh
Renault Mégane TCe 180
145.8 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
453 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
380 L








1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L