The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 (08 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 19,300
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 (08 - 12) Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
€ 19,500
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 19,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 is 1.7 cm longer and 1.5 cm lower.
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 (08 - 12)
1808
2037
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1808 mm
Width
1808 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1471 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 (08 - 12)
2641
4295
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4295 mm
Length
4278 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1290 kg
Kerb Weight
1297 kg
1734 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1700 kg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
7 kg
0.54 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
BZ
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
108 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
108 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
151 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
151 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

Performance

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
11.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.47 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
11.94 kg/bhp
12.47 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
41 mpg
48 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
30 mpg
city
39 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
541 mi
Range
579 mi
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
541 mi
579 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
111.8 kWh
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
130.7 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
444 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L