The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)
€ 20,300

€ 23,800

€ 20,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800
ⓘ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 2.0 16V 140
1486
1808
2021
1471
1808
2037
1808 mm
Width
1808 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1486 mm
Height
1471 mm
2537
4278
2641
4295
4278 mm
Length
4295 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
1342 kg
Kerb Weight
1353 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1829 kg

Weight Difference:
11 kg
0.81 %

General
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
16
Generation
BZ
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
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
1997 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
138 bhp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
195 NM
at 3750 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
195 NM
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Performance
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
112 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
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12.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.8 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
12.9 kg/bhp
9.8 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
55 mpg
37 mpg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
47 mpg
city
28 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
670 mi
Range
490 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
670 mi
490 mi
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
144 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
96.6 kWh
144 kWh
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
448 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
405 L









905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L