The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 34,900
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20) Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
€ 27,100
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF is 7.8 cm longer, 5.4 cm wider and 6.7 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1435
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20)
1875
2058
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1875 mm
Width
1821 mm
2058 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1435 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20)
2670
4364
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4364 mm
Length
4286 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1512 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1905 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20)
Weight Difference:
52 kg
3.44 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

General

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
RFB
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
276 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
276 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
390 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
390 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
158 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
5.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.52 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
5.48 kg/bhp
13.52 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
36 mpg
64 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
28 mpg
city
56 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
393 mi
Range
777 mi
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
393 mi
777 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
90.4 kWh
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
149.7 kWh
90.4 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
178 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
393 kg
Maximum Payload
380 kg
294 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L