The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. Renault Mégane dCi 90 (12 - 13)

€ 18,400
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 19,700
 Renault Mégane dCi 90 (12 - 13) Renault Mégane dCi 90
€ 18,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700

ⓘ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 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT is 1.7 cm shorter and 1.5 cm taller.
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane dCi 90
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane dCi 90 (12 - 13)
1808
2037
1808 mm
Width
1808 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1486 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint Renault Mégane dCi 90 (12 - 13)
2641
4295
4278 mm
Length
4295 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane dCi 90
1316 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1762 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
26 kg
1.98 %
Renault Mégane dCi 90 (12 - 13)

General

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane dCi 90
16
Generation
BZ
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

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane dCi 90
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CYV*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
89 bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 90
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
200 NM
Renault Mégane dCi 90

Performance

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane dCi 90
112 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

174 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane dCi 90

▶ REPLAY
12.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.49 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
12.65 kg/bhp
14.49 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 90

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane dCi 90
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
71 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
53 mpg
71 mpg
Renault Mégane dCi 90
43 mpg
city
59 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
932 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
645 mi
932 mi
Renault Mégane dCi 90
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
82.2 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
82.2 kWh
Renault Mégane dCi 90
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
104 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane dCi 90
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
444 kg
Maximum Payload
472 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L