The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane TCe 220 (14 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 26,000

€ 21,700

€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700
ⓘ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 220 Start & Stop is 16.6 cm longer, 8.7 cm wider and 2.7 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 2.0.
Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
VW New Beetle 2.0
1471
1808
2037
1498
1721
1897
1808 mm
Width
1721 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1471 mm
Height
1498 mm
2641
4295
2515
4129
4295 mm
Length
4129 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
VW New Beetle 2.0
1401 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1854 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg

Weight Difference:
46 kg
3.28 %

General
Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
VW New Beetle 2.0
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
VW New Beetle 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
217 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
217 bhp
113 bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
340 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
340 NM
170 NM
VW New Beetle 2.0
Performance
Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
VW New Beetle 2.0
149 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

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

VW New Beetle 2.0
▶ REPLAY
6.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.99 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
6.46 kg/bhp
11.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
39 mpg
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
29 mpg
city
21 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
511 mi
Range
372 mi
Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
511 mi
372 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
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).
174.3 kWh
Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
138.2 kWh
174.3 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane TCe 220 Start & Stop
VW New Beetle 2.0
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
453 kg
Maximum Payload
375 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
214 L








1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L