The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)

€ 24,700
Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12) Renault Mégane TCe 180
€ 27,700
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 24,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700

ⓘ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 2.0 TSI BMT
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12)
1808
2037
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
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 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
2537
4278
4295 mm
Length
4278 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1401 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1854 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.43 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)

General

Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 180
178 bhp
217 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
300 NM
at 2250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 180
300 NM
350 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
140 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane TCe 180

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
7.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.43 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 180
7.87 kg/bhp
6.43 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Renault Mégane TCe 180
37 mpg
45 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
26 mpg
city
35 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
484 mi
Range
542 mi
Renault Mégane TCe 180
484 mi
542 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
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).
119.4 kWh
Renault Mégane TCe 180
145.8 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
453 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L