The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 (08 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
€ 19,300

€ 17,500

€ 19,300
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 110 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 110
VW New Beetle 1.4
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 110
VW New Beetle 1.4
1290 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1734 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg

Weight Difference:
33 kg
2.56 %

General
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
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

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
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
108 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
108 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
151 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
151 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle 1.4
Performance
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
VW New Beetle 1.4
118 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4
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11.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
11.94 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
41 mpg
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
30 mpg
city
30 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
541 mi
Range
482 mi
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
541 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
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).
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 110
130.7 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 110
VW New Beetle 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
444 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
214 L








1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L