The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 24,700
Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12) Renault Mégane TCe 180
€ 21,900
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 24,700
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 180 is 1.7 cm longer and 1.5 cm lower.
Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12)
1808
2037
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (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 180 (12 - 12)
2641
4295
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4295 mm
Length
4278 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1401 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1854 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
28 kg
2 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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 manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane TCe 180
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
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 180
178 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
300 NM
at 2250 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 180
300 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Performance

Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane TCe 180

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
7.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.69 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 180
7.87 kg/bhp
8.69 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Renault Mégane TCe 180
37 mpg
46 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
26 mpg
city
37 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
484 mi
Range
551 mi
Renault Mégane TCe 180
484 mi
551 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
117.5 kWh
Renault Mégane TCe 180
145.8 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
453 kg
Maximum Payload
397 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L