The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane TCe 130 EDC (14 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 25,000
Renault Mégane TCe 130 EDC (14 - 15) Renault Mégane TCe 130
€ 24,200
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI BMT
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane TCe 130 EDC (14 - 15)
1808
2037
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1808 mm
Width
1808 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1471 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane TCe 130 EDC (14 - 15)
2641
4295
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4295 mm
Length
4278 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane TCe 130
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
1787 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Renault Mégane TCe 130 EDC (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
84 kg
6.16 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

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 dual clutch 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
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
130 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 130
130 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
205 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 130
205 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Renault Mégane TCe 130
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
118 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
9.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.22 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 130
9.85 kg/bhp
9.22 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane TCe 130
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Renault Mégane TCe 130
50 mpg
53 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
38 mpg
city
44 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
665 mi
Range
645 mi
Renault Mégane TCe 130
665 mi
645 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
100.4 kWh
Renault Mégane TCe 130
106.1 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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