The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 16,000
€ 20,600
€ 16,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600
ⓘ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 2.0.
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW New Beetle 2.0
1471
1808
2037
1498
1721
1897
1808 mm
Width
1721 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1471 mm
Height
1498 mm
2641
4295
2515
4129
4295 mm
Length
4129 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW New Beetle 2.0
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1722 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.4 %
General
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW New Beetle 2.0
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
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW New Beetle 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
99 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
99 bhp
113 bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
148 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
148 NM
170 NM
VW New Beetle 2.0
Performance
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW New Beetle 2.0
118 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 2.0
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12.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.73 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
12.93 kg/bhp
11.73 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
42 mpg
30 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
31 mpg
city
21 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
548 mi
Range
364 mi
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
548 mi
364 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
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).
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).
178.2 kWh
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
128.7 kWh
178.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
VW New Beetle 2.0
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
442 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
