The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

€ 16,000
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13) Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
€ 21,500
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 16,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500

ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo.
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13)
1808
2037
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (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 (12 - 13)
2641
4295
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (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 1.8 5V Turbo
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1344 kg
1722 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
64 kg
4.76 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

General

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
99 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
99 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
148 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
118 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
12.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.08 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
12.93 kg/bhp
9.08 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
42 mpg
35 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
city
26 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
548 mi
Range
422 mi
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
548 mi
422 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
153.5 kWh
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
128.7 kWh
153.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
442 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L