The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 (08 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 19,300
€ 20,800
€ 19,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800
ⓘ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 1.6.
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
VW New Beetle 1.6
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 1.6
1290 kg
Kerb Weight
1309 kg
1734 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg
Weight Difference:
19 kg
1.45 %
General
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
VW New Beetle 1.6
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
108 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
108 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
151 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
151 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6
Performance
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
VW New Beetle 1.6
118 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
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11.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.96 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
11.94 kg/bhp
12.96 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
41 mpg
36 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
30 mpg
city
25 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
541 mi
Range
432 mi
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
541 mi
432 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
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).
149.7 kWh
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
130.7 kWh
149.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
444 kg
Maximum Payload
401 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
