The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane dCi 110 (14 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
€ 20,600

€ 21,500

€ 20,600
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 dCi 110 is 16.6 cm longer, 8.7 cm wider and 2.7 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Renault Mégane dCi 110
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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 dCi 110
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1290 kg
Kerb Weight
1344 kg
1797 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
54 kg
4.02 %

General
Renault Mégane dCi 110
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BZ
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Renault Mégane dCi 110
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*AWU*
2
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Renault Mégane dCi 110
108 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Renault Mégane dCi 110
240 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
Renault Mégane dCi 110
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
118 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane dCi 110
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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11.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.08 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 110
11.94 kg/bhp
9.08 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane dCi 110
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Renault Mégane dCi 110
64 mpg
35 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
55 mpg
city
26 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
848 mi
Range
422 mi
Renault Mégane dCi 110
848 mi
422 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
153.5 kWh
Renault Mégane dCi 110
90.4 kWh
153.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane dCi 110
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
507 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
214 L








1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L