The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF Trophy-R (19 - 20) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
€ 59,700

€ 20,100

€ 59,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100
ⓘ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 23.5 cm longer, 15.4 cm wider and 7 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI.
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1428
1875
2058
1498
1721
1897
1875 mm
Width
1721 mm
2058 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1428 mm
Height
1498 mm
2670
4364
2515
4129
4364 mm
Length
4129 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1364 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1899 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg

Weight Difference:
2 kg
0.15 %

General
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
RFB
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
296 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
296 bhp
104 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
400 NM
at 3200 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
400 NM
240 NM
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Performance
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
163 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
▶ REPLAY
4.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
4.61 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
36 mpg
52 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
28 mpg
city
42 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
398 mi
Range
633 mi
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
398 mi
633 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
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).
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 kWh
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
147.7 kWh
111 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 4
185 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
3
2
No. of Seats
4
535 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
No data
Boot Capacity
214 L



No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L