The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane TCe 130 EDC (14 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)

€ 25,000
Renault Mégane TCe 130 EDC (14 - 15) Renault Mégane TCe 130
€ 21,900
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 25,000
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

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 TDI
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane TCe 130 EDC (14 - 15)
1808
2037
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 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 EDC (14 - 15)
2641
4295
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4295 mm
Length
4278 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane TCe 130
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1787 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Renault Mégane TCe 130 EDC (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
8.24 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)

General

Renault Mégane TCe 130
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
BZ
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane TCe 130
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
130 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 130
130 bhp
138 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
205 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 130
205 NM
320 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

Performance

Renault Mégane TCe 130
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane TCe 130

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
9.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.11 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 130
9.85 kg/bhp
10.11 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane TCe 130
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Renault Mégane TCe 130
50 mpg
58 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
38 mpg
city
45 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
665 mi
Range
697 mi
Renault Mégane TCe 130
665 mi
697 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
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).
100.7 kWh
Renault Mégane TCe 130
106.1 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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