The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. Renault Mégane Grandtour dCi 160 FAP (09 - 12)
€ 30,700
		
					
					€ 28,000
					
					
					€ 30,700
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 28,000
				ⓘ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 VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT is just  0.1 inches longer,  0.2 inches narrower and  0.3 inches taller than the Renault Mégane Grandtour dCi 160 FAP.
				
				VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
					Renault Mégane Grandtour dCi 160 FAP
				59.6
							
							70.8
							
							79.8
							
						59.3
							
							71
															
							80.2
							
						70.8 in
					Width
					71 in
				79.8 in
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					80.2 in
				59.6 in
					Height
					59.3 in
				103.1
							
							179.6
							
						106.4
							
							179.5
							
						179.6 in
					Length
					179.5 in
				103.1 in
					Wheelbase
					106.4 in
				Vehicle Weight
VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
					Renault Mégane Grandtour dCi 160 FAP
				3206 lb
					Curb Weight
					3305 lb
				4387 lb
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
4220 lb
				
								Weight Difference:
								99 lb
									3 %
								
								General
VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
					Renault Mégane Grandtour dCi 160 FAP
				AUV
	
					Generation
					BZ
				Station Wagon
	
					Car Body Style
					Station Wagon
				Diesel
					Fuel Type
					Diesel
				
Front-wheel drive
					Drivetrain
					Front-wheel drive
						
6-speed dual clutch transmission
					Transmission
					6-speed manual transmission
				Engine
VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
					Renault Mégane Grandtour dCi 160 FAP
				Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
	
					Engine Type
					Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
				*DFG*
Engine Code
4
Valves
					4
4
Cylinders
					4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
					2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
						at 3500 rpm
					Power
					158 hp
						at 3750 rpm
					VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
						148 hp
						158 hp
						Renault Mégane Grandtour dCi 160 FAP
					236 lb‑ft
						at 1750 rpm
					Max. Torque
					280 lb‑ft
						at 2000 rpm
					VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
						236 lb‑ft
						280 lb‑ft
						Renault Mégane Grandtour dCi 160 FAP
					Performance
VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
					Renault Mégane Grandtour dCi 160 FAP
				
							
							
							134 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							134 mph
						
					8.9 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					8.7 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
407 ft
							0.000 sec
								
								VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
397 ft
							0.000 sec
								
								Renault Mégane Grandtour dCi 160 FAP
▶ REPLAY
						21.66 lb/hp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					20.92 lb/hp
						
				VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
						21.66 lb/hp
						20.92 lb/hp
						Renault Mégane Grandtour dCi 160 FAP
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
					Renault Mégane Grandtour dCi 160 FAP
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						52 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						40 mpg
						
					
				VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
						52 mpg
						40 mpg
						Renault Mégane Grandtour dCi 160 FAP
					44 mpg
					city
					31 mpg
						
				56 mpg
					highway
					47 mpg
						
				13.2 gal
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					15.9 gal
						690 mi
					Range
					632 mi
				VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
						690 mi
						632 mi
						Renault Mégane Grandtour dCi 160 FAP
					Environmental Impact
	
				92.5 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).
121.3 kWh
						
				VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
						92.5 kWh
						121.3 kWh
						Renault Mégane Grandtour dCi 160 FAP
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
					Emission Standard
					Euro 5
						
				192 g/mi (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					249 g/mi (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
					Renault Mégane Grandtour dCi 160 FAP
				5
					Doors
					5
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				1182 lb
					Maximum Payload
					915 lb
				17.1 cu ft
					Trunk Volume
					14.8 cu ft
				










45.9 cu ft
					Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
					45.2 cu ft
				


















