The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 23,800
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13) Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
€ 20,300
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 23,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300

ⓘ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 2.0 16V 140 is 1.7 cm longer and 1.5 cm lower.
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)
1808
2037
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1808 mm
Width
1808 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1471 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)
2641
4295
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4295 mm
Length
4278 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1353 kg
Kerb Weight
1342 kg
1829 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
11 kg
0.81 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
BZ
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
138 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
195 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
195 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
121 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.9 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
9.8 kg/bhp
12.9 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
37 mpg
55 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
28 mpg
city
47 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
670 mi
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
490 mi
670 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
144 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).
96.6 kWh
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
144 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
476 kg
Maximum Payload
448 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L