The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
€ 24,700

€ 22,700

€ 24,700
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Renault Mégane TCe 180 is 9.1 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 15 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel.
Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
1471
1808
2037
1621
1759
1946
1808 mm
Width
1759 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1471 mm
Height
1621 mm
2641
4295
2578
4204
4295 mm
Length
4204 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
1401 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1854 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg

Weight Difference:
13 kg
0.92 %

General
Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
BZ
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 180
178 bhp
97 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
300 NM
at 2250 rpm
Max. Torque
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 180
300 NM
144 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Performance
Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
140 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
▶ REPLAY
7.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.58 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 180
7.87 kg/bhp
14.58 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Renault Mégane TCe 180
37 mpg
29 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
26 mpg
city
22 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
36 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 L
484 mi
Range
241 mi
Renault Mégane TCe 180
484 mi
241 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
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).
144.5 kWh
Renault Mégane TCe 180
145.8 kWh
144.5 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
453 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
395 L









1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L