The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205 EDC (16 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 29,700
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205 EDC (16 - 18) Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
€ 22,200
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 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 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 TCe 205
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
56.6
Blueprint Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205 EDC (16 - 18)
71.4
81
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
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 TCe 205 EDC (16 - 18)
105.1
171.6
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
99
162.6
171.6 in
Length
162.6 in
105.1 in
Wheelbase
99 in

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
3234 lb
Curb Weight
3014 lb
4242 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3902 lb
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205 EDC (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
220 lb
6.8 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
RFB
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
202 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
202 hp
148 hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
207 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
207 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
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

325 ft
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205

62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
16.01 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.36 lb/hp
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
16.01 lb/hp
20.36 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
39 mpg
26 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
30 mpg
city
18 mpg
48 mpg
highway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1008 lb
Maximum Payload
888 lb
11.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
6.1 cu ft
35.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
21.8 cu ft