The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane TCe 130 EDC (14 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

€ 25,000
Renault Mégane TCe 130 EDC (14 - 15) Renault Mégane TCe 130
€ 27,000
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT.
Renault Mégane TCe 130
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane TCe 130 EDC (14 - 15)
1808
2037
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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 EDC (14 - 15)
2641
4295
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4295 mm
Length
4288 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane TCe 130
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1787 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Renault Mégane TCe 130 EDC (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
165 kg
11.42 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

General

Renault Mégane TCe 130
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane TCe 130
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
130 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 130
130 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
205 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 130
205 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Renault Mégane TCe 130
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane TCe 130

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane TCe 130
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Renault Mégane TCe 130
50 mpg
60 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
38 mpg
city
50 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
665 mi
Range
727 mi
Renault Mégane TCe 130
665 mi
727 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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).
96.7 kWh
Renault Mégane TCe 130
106.1 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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