The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane TCe 220 (14 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
€ 26,000

€ 21,900

€ 26,000
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 220 Start & Stop is 1.7 cm longer and 1.5 cm lower.
Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1471
1808
2037
1486
1808
2021
1808 mm
Width
1808 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1471 mm
Height
1486 mm
2641
4295
2537
4278
4295 mm
Length
4278 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1401 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1854 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg

Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.43 %

General
Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
BZ
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
217 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
217 bhp
138 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
340 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
340 NM
320 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Performance
Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
6.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.11 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
6.46 kg/bhp
10.11 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
39 mpg
58 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
29 mpg
city
45 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
511 mi
Range
697 mi
Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
511 mi
697 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
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).
100.7 kWh
Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
138.2 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
453 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
310 L









1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L