The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane dCi 90 (12 - 13) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 19,700
Renault Mégane dCi 90 (12 - 13) Renault Mégane dCi 90
€ 22,200
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

ⓘ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 90 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 90
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane dCi 90 (12 - 13)
1808
2037
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1808 mm
Width
1721 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1471 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane dCi 90 (12 - 13)
2641
4295
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4295 mm
Length
4129 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane dCi 90
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1290 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1762 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
Renault Mégane dCi 90 (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
77 kg
5.63 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Renault Mégane dCi 90
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
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane dCi 90
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
89 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Renault Mégane dCi 90
89 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
200 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Renault Mégane dCi 90
200 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Renault Mégane dCi 90
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
112 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
12.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

174 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane dCi 90

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

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14.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 90
14.49 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane dCi 90
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Renault Mégane dCi 90
71 mpg
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
59 mpg
city
22 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
932 mi
Range
380 mi
Renault Mégane dCi 90
932 mi
380 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
170.4 kWh
Renault Mégane dCi 90
82.2 kWh
170.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane dCi 90
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
472 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L