The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12)

€ 18,400
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 24,700
 Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12) Renault Mégane TCe 180
€ 18,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700

ⓘ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 TCe 180
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12)
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 TCe 180 (12 - 12)
2641
4295
4278 mm
Length
4295 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane TCe 180
1316 kg
Kerb Weight
1401 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1854 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
6.07 %
Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12)

General

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane TCe 180
16
Generation
BZ
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 manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane TCe 180
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CYV*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
178 bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 180
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2250 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
300 NM
Renault Mégane TCe 180

Performance

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane TCe 180
112 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane TCe 180

▶ REPLAY
12.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.87 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
12.65 kg/bhp
7.87 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 180

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane TCe 180
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
53 mpg
37 mpg
Renault Mégane TCe 180
43 mpg
city
26 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
484 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
645 mi
484 mi
Renault Mégane TCe 180
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).
145.8 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
145.8 kWh
Renault Mégane TCe 180
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane TCe 180
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
444 kg
Maximum Payload
453 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L