The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 90 (16 - 17) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

€ 20,200
Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 90 (16 - 17) Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 90
€ 21,500
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 20,200
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 ENERGY dCi 90 is 9.1 inches longer, 3.7 inches wider and 2.4 inches lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 90
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
56.6
Blueprint Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 90 (16 - 17)
71.4
81
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
67.8
74.7
71.4 in
Width
67.8 in
81 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.7 in
56.6 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 90 (16 - 17)
105.1
171.6
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
99
162.6
171.6 in
Length
162.6 in
105.1 in
Wheelbase
99 in

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 90
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
2822 lb
Curb Weight
2963 lb
4059 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3858 lb
Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 90 (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
141 lb
4.76 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

General

Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 90
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
RFB
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 90
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
89 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 90
89 hp
148 hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
162 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 90
162 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 90
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
109 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
13.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

610 ft
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 90

62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
31.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.02 lb/hp
Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 90
31.71 lb/hp
20.02 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 90
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 90
64 mpg
29 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
56 mpg
city
21 mpg
69 mpg
highway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
12.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
789 mi
Range
422 mi
Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 90
789 mi
422 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
76.1 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 ENERGY dCi 90
76.1 kWh
153.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
153 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
312 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 90
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1237 lb
Maximum Payload
895 lb
9.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
6.1 cu ft
33.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
21.8 cu ft