The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17) vs. Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)

€ 18,600
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 36,800
 Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20) Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
€ 18,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT is 7.6 cm shorter, 5 cm narrower and 5.3 cm taller than the Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF.
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1435
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)
1875
2058
1825 mm
Width
1875 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2058 mm
1488 mm
Height
1435 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)
2670
4364
4288 mm
Length
4364 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
1314 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1931 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
221 kg
14.4 %
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)

General

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
16
Generation
RFB
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
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
1798 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
276 bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 2400 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
390 NM
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

Performance

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
112 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

▶ REPLAY
12.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.56 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
12.63 kg/bhp
5.56 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
53 mpg
38 mpg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
43 mpg
city
32 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
420 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
645 mi
420 mi
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
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).
140.2 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
140.2 kWh
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
446 kg
Maximum Payload
396 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
294 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L