The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) vs. Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205 EDC (16 - 18)
€ 20,100
€ 29,700
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700
ⓘ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 1.4 TSI is 8.1 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 4.8 cm taller than the Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
1486
1808
2021
1438
1814
2058
1808 mm
Width
1814 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2058 mm
1486 mm
Height
1438 mm
2537
4278
2669
4359
4278 mm
Length
4359 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2669 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
1359 kg
Kerb Weight
1467 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1924 kg
Weight Difference:
108 kg
7.36 %
General
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1618 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
202 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
202 bhp
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 2400 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
280 NM
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
129 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
▶ REPLAY
8.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.26 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.6 kg/bhp
7.26 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
47 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
47 mpg
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
32 mpg
city
36 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
518 mi
Range
518 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
518 mi
518 mi
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
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).
113.6 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
125 kWh
113.6 kWh
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
391 kg
Maximum Payload
457 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
402 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1247 L
