The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17) vs. Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13)
€ 18,600
€ 16,000
€ 18,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 16,000
ⓘ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. The VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT is just 0.7 cm shorter, 1.7 cm wider and 1.7 cm taller than the Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100.
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
1488
1825
2021
1471
1808
2037
1825 mm
Width
1808 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1488 mm
Height
1471 mm
2524
4288
2641
4295
4288 mm
Length
4295 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
1314 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1722 kg
Weight Difference:
34 kg
2.59 %
General
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CYV*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
99 bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
148 NM
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Performance
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
112 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
▶ REPLAY
12.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.93 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
12.63 kg/bhp
12.93 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
53 mpg
42 mpg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
43 mpg
city
31 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
645 mi
Range
548 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
645 mi
548 mi
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
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).
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).
128.7 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
128.7 kWh
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
446 kg
Maximum Payload
442 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L
