The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF Trophy EDC (18 - 20) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 41,100
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF Trophy EDC (18 - 20) Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
€ 21,900
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 41,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI.
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1428
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF Trophy EDC (18 - 20)
1875
2058
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 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 Trophy EDC (18 - 20)
2670
4364
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 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 1.4 TSI
1518 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1914 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF Trophy EDC (18 - 20)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
9.55 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
VW Beetle 1.4 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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
296 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
296 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
420 NM
at 3200 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
420 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Performance

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
162 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
5.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.69 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
5.13 kg/bhp
8.69 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
37 mpg
46 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
30 mpg
city
37 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
403 mi
Range
551 mi
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
403 mi
551 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
117.5 kWh
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
145.8 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
396 kg
Maximum Payload
397 kg
294 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L