The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205 EDC (16 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 29,700

€ 22,200

€ 29,700
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 ENERGY TCe 205 is 23 cm longer, 9.3 cm wider and 6 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1438
1814
2058
1498
1721
1897
1814 mm
Width
1721 mm
2058 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1438 mm
Height
1498 mm
2669
4359
2515
4129
4359 mm
Length
4129 mm
2669 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1467 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1924 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg

Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.82 %

General
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
RFB
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1618 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
202 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
202 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
280 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
280 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
143 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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7.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
7.26 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
47 mpg
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
36 mpg
city
22 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
518 mi
Range
380 mi
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
518 mi
380 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
170.4 kWh
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
113.6 kWh
170.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
457 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
402 L
Boot Capacity
214 L







1247 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L