Tie line data of the ternary system {methanol + isooctane + cyclohexane} were obtained at T = 303.15 K. A quaternary system containing these three compounds and benzene was also studied at the same temperature, while data for {methanol + benzene + cyclohexane} and {methanol + benzene + isooctane} were taken from literature. In order to obtain the binodal surface of the quaternary system, four quaternary sectional planes with several cyclohexane/isooctane ratios were studied. The distribution of benzene between both phases was also analysed. Ternary experimental results were correlated with the UNIQUAC and NRTL equations and compared with predictions using the UNIFAC group contribution method. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.