The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane dCi 90 (12 - 13) vs. VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)

€ 19,700
Renault Mégane dCi 90 (12 - 13) Renault Mégane dCi 90
€ 20,100
 VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

ⓘ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 dCi 90 is 1.7 cm longer and 1.5 cm lower.
Renault Mégane dCi 90
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane dCi 90 (12 - 13)
1808
2037
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1808 mm
Width
1808 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1471 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane dCi 90 (12 - 13)
2641
4295
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
4295 mm
Length
4278 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane dCi 90
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1290 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1762 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Renault Mégane dCi 90 (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
71 kg
5.22 %
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)

General

Renault Mégane dCi 90
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
BZ
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane dCi 90
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAY*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
89 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Renault Mégane dCi 90
89 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
200 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Renault Mégane dCi 90
200 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

Performance

Renault Mégane dCi 90
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
12.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

174 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane dCi 90

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
14.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 90
14.49 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane dCi 90
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Renault Mégane dCi 90
71 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
59 mpg
city
52 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
932 mi
Range
759 mi
Renault Mégane dCi 90
932 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
82.2 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 dCi 90
82.2 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane dCi 90
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
472 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L