The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF EDC (18 - 20) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

€ 25,200
Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF EDC (18 - 20) Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
€ 21,500
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF is 23 cm longer, 9.3 cm wider and 6 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1438
Blueprint Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF EDC (18 - 20)
1814
2058
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1814 mm
Width
1721 mm
2058 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1438 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF EDC (18 - 20)
2669
4359
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4359 mm
Length
4129 mm
2669 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1354 kg
Kerb Weight
1344 kg
1839 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF EDC (18 - 20)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.74 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

General

Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
RFB
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1332 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
158 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
270 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
270 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
127 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
8.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.08 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
8.57 kg/bhp
9.08 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
50 mpg
35 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
43 mpg
city
26 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
47 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
521 mi
Range
422 mi
Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
521 mi
422 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
153.5 kWh
Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
106.1 kWh
153.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 4
144 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane TCe 160 GPF
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
402 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1247 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L