The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane TCe 130 (12 - 13) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

€ 20,400
Renault Mégane TCe 130 (12 - 13) Renault Mégane TCe 130
€ 24,500
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 20,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Renault Mégane TCe 130 is just 0.7 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 1.7 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Renault Mégane TCe 130
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane TCe 130 (12 - 13)
1808
2037
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1808 mm
Width
1825 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1471 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane TCe 130 (12 - 13)
2641
4295
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4295 mm
Length
4288 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane TCe 130
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1363 kg
1781 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Renault Mégane TCe 130 (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
83 kg
6.09 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

General

Renault Mégane TCe 130
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
BZ
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 TCe 130
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1397 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
128 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 130
128 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
190 NM
at 2250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 130
190 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Renault Mégane TCe 130
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
124 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane TCe 130

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.21 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 130
10 kg/bhp
9.21 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane TCe 130
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Renault Mégane TCe 130
45 mpg
52 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
34 mpg
city
43 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
592 mi
Range
633 mi
Renault Mégane TCe 130
592 mi
633 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
102.4 kWh
Renault Mégane TCe 130
119.4 kWh
102.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane TCe 130
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
501 kg
Maximum Payload
437 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L