The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF (20 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 38,300
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF (20 - ..) Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
€ 19,500
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 38,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500

ⓘ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 300 GPF is 8.6 cm longer, 6.7 cm wider and 5.8 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI.
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1428
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF (20 - ..)
1875
2058
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1875 mm
Width
1808 mm
2058 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1428 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF (20 - ..)
2670
4364
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4364 mm
Length
4278 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1494 kg
Kerb Weight
1297 kg
1899 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1700 kg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF (20 - ..)
Weight Difference:
197 kg
13.19 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
296 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
296 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
400 NM
at 3200 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
400 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

Performance

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
161 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
5.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.47 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
5.05 kg/bhp
12.47 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
36 mpg
48 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
28 mpg
city
39 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
398 mi
Range
579 mi
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
398 mi
579 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
111.8 kWh
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
147.7 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
185 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
405 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
294 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L