The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

€ 24,700
Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12) Renault Mégane TCe 180
€ 18,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 24,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,700

ⓘ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 180 is 16.6 cm longer, 8.7 cm wider and 2.7 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW New Beetle 1.6
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12)
1808
2037
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1808 mm
Width
1721 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1471 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12)
2641
4295
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4295 mm
Length
4129 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW New Beetle 1.6
1401 kg
Kerb Weight
1277 kg
1854 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1680 kg
Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
124 kg
8.85 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

General

Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW New Beetle 1.6
BZ
Generation
9C
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 180
178 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
300 NM
at 2250 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 180
300 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW New Beetle 1.6
140 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane TCe 180

62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

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7.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 180
7.87 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Renault Mégane TCe 180
37 mpg
38 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
26 mpg
city
27 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
484 mi
Range
455 mi
Renault Mégane TCe 180
484 mi
455 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
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).
142.1 kWh
Renault Mégane TCe 180
145.8 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane TCe 180
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
453 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L