The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) vs. Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 (12 - 13)
€ 20,100
€ 18,400
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,400
ⓘ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 1.4 TSI is 1.7 cm shorter and 1.5 cm taller.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
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 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
1359 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1762 kg
Weight Difference:
69 kg
5.08 %
General
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
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 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
108 bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
151 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
151 NM
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
129 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
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8.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.94 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.6 kg/bhp
11.94 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
41 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
41 mpg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
32 mpg
city
30 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
518 mi
Range
541 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
518 mi
541 mi
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
Environmental Impact
125 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).
130.7 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
125 kWh
130.7 kWh
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
391 kg
Maximum Payload
472 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L
