The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 16,000
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13) Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
€ 30,100
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 16,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100

ⓘ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 1.6 16V 100 is 0.9 cm longer, 1.3 cm narrower and 3.1 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT.
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13)
1808
2037
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1808 mm
Width
1821 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1471 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13)
2641
4295
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4295 mm
Length
4286 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1464 kg
1722 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
184 kg
12.57 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

General

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
BZ
Generation
16
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
99 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
99 bhp
217 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
148 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
148 NM
350 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.75 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
12.93 kg/bhp
6.75 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
42 mpg
43 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
31 mpg
city
34 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
548 mi
Range
518 mi
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
548 mi
518 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
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).
125 kWh
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
128.7 kWh
125 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
442 kg
Maximum Payload
376 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L