The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

€ 23,800
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13) Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
€ 23,300
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 23,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300

ⓘ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. The Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 is just 0.7 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 1.7 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)
1808
2037
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1808 mm
Width
1825 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1471 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)
2641
4295
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4295 mm
Length
4288 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1353 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1829 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
42 kg
3.01 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

General

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BZ
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
138 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
195 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
195 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
121 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
37 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
28 mpg
city
56 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
759 mi
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
490 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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).
92.5 kWh
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
144 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
476 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L