The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane TCe 220 (14 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

€ 26,000
Renault Mégane TCe 220 (14 - 15) Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
€ 17,500
 VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500

ⓘ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 220 Start & Stop is 16.6 cm longer, 8.7 cm wider and 2.7 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.4.
Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
VW New Beetle 1.4
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane TCe 220 (14 - 15)
1808
2037
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (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 220 (14 - 15)
2641
4295
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4295 mm
Length
4129 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
VW New Beetle 1.4
1401 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1854 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1650 kg
Renault Mégane TCe 220 (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
144 kg
10.28 %
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

General

Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
VW New Beetle 1.4
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 220 Start & Stop
VW New Beetle 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
217 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
217 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
340 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
340 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle 1.4

Performance

Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
VW New Beetle 1.4
149 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop

62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

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6.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
6.46 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
39 mpg
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
29 mpg
city
30 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
511 mi
Range
482 mi
Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
511 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
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).
134.5 kWh
Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
138.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
VW New Beetle 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
453 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L