The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)

€ 34,900
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20) Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
€ 19,700
 VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 2.0
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700

ⓘ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 R.S. TCe 280 GPF is 23.5 cm longer, 15.4 cm wider and 6.3 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 2.0.
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW New Beetle 2.0
1435
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20)
1875
2058
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1875 mm
Width
1721 mm
2058 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1435 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20)
2670
4364
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4364 mm
Length
4129 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW New Beetle 2.0
1512 kg
Kerb Weight
1321 kg
1905 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1710 kg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20)
Weight Difference:
191 kg
12.63 %
VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)

General

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW New Beetle 2.0
RFB
Generation
9C
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW New Beetle 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
276 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
276 bhp
113 bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
390 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
390 NM
170 NM
VW New Beetle 2.0

Performance

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW New Beetle 2.0
158 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
36 mpg
32 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
28 mpg
city
24 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
393 mi
Range
393 mi
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
393 mi
393 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
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).
164.8 kWh
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
149.7 kWh
164.8 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
178 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
210 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW New Beetle 2.0
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
393 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
294 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L