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 6.5 inches longer, 3.4 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the VW New Beetle 1.4.
Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
VW New Beetle 1.4
57.9
Blueprint Renault Mégane TCe 220 (14 - 15)
71.2
80.2
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
67.8
74.7
71.2 in
Width
67.8 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.7 in
57.9 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint Renault Mégane TCe 220 (14 - 15)
104
169.1
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
99
162.6
169.1 in
Length
162.6 in
104 in
Wheelbase
99 in

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
VW New Beetle 1.4
3089 lb
Curb Weight
2771 lb
4087 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3638 lb
Renault Mégane TCe 220 (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
317 lb
10.26 %
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
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
217 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
74 hp
at 5000 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
217 hp
74 hp
VW New Beetle 1.4
251 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
93 lb‑ft
at 3300 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
251 lb‑ft
93 lb‑ft
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

348 ft
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop

62 mph 62
mph

666 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

▶ REPLAY
14.24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
37.45 lb/hp
Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
14.24 lb/hp
37.45 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
32 mpg
33 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
25 mpg
city
25 mpg
39 mpg
highway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
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
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
VW New Beetle 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
999 lb
Maximum Payload
866 lb
11.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
6.1 cu ft
32.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
21.8 cu ft