The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115 EDC (18 - 20) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

€ 25,500
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115 EDC (18 - 20) Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
€ 21,500
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 25,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500

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 BLUE dCi 115 is 23 cm longer, 9.3 cm wider and 6 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1438
Blueprint Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115 EDC (18 - 20)
1814
2058
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1814 mm
Width
1721 mm
2058 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1438 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115 EDC (18 - 20)
2669
4359
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4359 mm
Length
4129 mm
2669 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1421 kg
Kerb Weight
1344 kg
1926 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115 EDC (18 - 20)
Weight Difference:
77 kg
5.42 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

General

Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
RFB
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
113 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
113 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
260 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
260 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
119 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

 REPLAY
12.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.08 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
12.58 kg/bhp
9.08 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
69 mpg
35 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
61 mpg
city
26 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
47 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
712 mi
Range
422 mi
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
712 mi
422 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
153.5 kWh
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
84.3 kWh
153.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 4
128 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
505 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1180 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L