The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

€ 36,800
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20) Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
€ 21,500
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500

ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo.
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1435
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)
1875
2058
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (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 EDC (18 - 20)
2670
4364
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (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 1.8 5V Turbo
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1344 kg
1931 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)
Weight Difference:
191 kg
12.44 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

General

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
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
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
276 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
276 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
390 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
390 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
158 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
5.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.08 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
5.56 kg/bhp
9.08 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
38 mpg
35 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
32 mpg
city
26 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
420 mi
Range
422 mi
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
420 mi
422 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
153.5 kWh
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
140.2 kWh
153.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 4
186 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
396 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
294 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L