The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane TCe 190 (12 - 13) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

€ 24,700
Renault Mégane TCe 190 (12 - 13) Renault Mégane TCe 190 Start & Stop
€ 20,100
 VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 24,700
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 considerably. The Renault Mégane TCe 190 Start & Stop is 16.6 cm longer, 8.7 cm wider and 2.7 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI.
Renault Mégane TCe 190 Start & Stop
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane TCe 190 (12 - 13)
1808
2037
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (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 190 (12 - 13)
2641
4295
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4295 mm
Length
4129 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane TCe 190 Start & Stop
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1401 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1854 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Renault Mégane TCe 190 (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.5 %
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

General

Renault Mégane TCe 190 Start & Stop
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
BZ
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane TCe 190 Start & Stop
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
187 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 190 Start & Stop
187 bhp
104 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
300 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 190 Start & Stop
300 NM
240 NM
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Performance

Renault Mégane TCe 190 Start & Stop
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane TCe 190 Start & Stop

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

▶ REPLAY
7.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 190 Start & Stop
7.49 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane TCe 190 Start & Stop
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Renault Mégane TCe 190 Start & Stop
40 mpg
52 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
30 mpg
city
42 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
533 mi
Range
633 mi
Renault Mégane TCe 190 Start & Stop
533 mi
633 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
111 kWh
Renault Mégane TCe 190 Start & Stop
132.6 kWh
111 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane TCe 190 Start & Stop
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
453 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L