The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane TCe 130 (12 - 13) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14)

€ 20,400
Renault Mégane TCe 130 (12 - 13) Renault Mégane TCe 130
€ 28,500
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 20,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,500

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the Renault Mégane TCe 130 is 1.7 cm longer and 1.5 cm lower.
Renault Mégane TCe 130
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane TCe 130 (12 - 13)
1808
2037
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
1808
2021
1808 mm
Width
1808 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1471 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane TCe 130 (12 - 13)
2641
4295
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
2537
4278
4295 mm
Length
4278 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane TCe 130
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1439 kg
1781 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
Renault Mégane TCe 130 (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
159 kg
11.05 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14)

General

Renault Mégane TCe 130
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane TCe 130
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CPL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1397 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
128 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 130
128 bhp
207 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
190 NM
at 2250 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 130
190 NM
280 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Performance

Renault Mégane TCe 130
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane TCe 130

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.95 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 130
10 kg/bhp
6.95 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane TCe 130
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Renault Mégane TCe 130
45 mpg
37 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
34 mpg
city
28 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
592 mi
Range
450 mi
Renault Mégane TCe 130
592 mi
450 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
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).
144 kWh
Renault Mégane TCe 130
119.4 kWh
144 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane TCe 130
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
501 kg
Maximum Payload
411 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L