The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (08 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

€ 16,000
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (08 - 12) Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
€ 17,500
 VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 16,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500

ⓘ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 1.6 16V 100 is 16.6 cm longer, 8.7 cm wider and 2.7 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.4.
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW New Beetle 1.4
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (08 - 12)
1808
2037
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1808 mm
Width
1721 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1471 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (08 - 12)
2641
4295
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4295 mm
Length
4129 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW New Beetle 1.4
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1722 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1650 kg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.8 %
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

General

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW New Beetle 1.4
BZ
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW New Beetle 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
99 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
99 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
148 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
148 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle 1.4

Performance

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW New Beetle 1.4
118 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100

62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

▶ REPLAY
12.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
12.93 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
42 mpg
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
31 mpg
city
30 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
548 mi
Range
482 mi
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
548 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
134.5 kWh
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
128.7 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW New Beetle 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
442 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L