The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF (18 - 20) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
€ 23,600
€ 20,100
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF is 8.1 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 4.8 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI.
Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1438
1814
2058
1486
1808
2021
1814 mm
Width
1808 mm
2058 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1438 mm
Height
1486 mm
2669
4359
2537
4278
4359 mm
Length
4278 mm
2669 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1329 kg
Kerb Weight
1359 kg
1814 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.21 %
General
Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
RFB
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 manual transmission
Engine
Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1332 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
158 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
260 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Performance
Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec
Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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8.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
8.41 kg/bhp
8.6 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
51 mpg
43 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
41 mpg
city
32 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
47 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
531 mi
Range
518 mi
Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
531 mi
518 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
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).
125 kWh
Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
104.1 kWh
125 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
391 kg
402 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1247 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
