The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 34,900
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20) Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
€ 28,400
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400

ⓘ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 7.6 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 5.3 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT.
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1435
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20)
1875
2058
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1875 mm
Width
1825 mm
2058 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1435 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20)
2670
4364
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4364 mm
Length
4288 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1512 kg
Kerb Weight
1426 kg
1905 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20)
Weight Difference:
86 kg
5.69 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (16 - 17)

General

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

Engine

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
276 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
276 bhp
217 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
390 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
390 NM
350 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
158 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
36 mpg
43 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
28 mpg
city
33 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
393 mi
Range
518 mi
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
393 mi
518 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI 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).
125 kWh
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
149.7 kWh
125 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
178 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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