The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) vs. Renault Mégane TCe 130 (12 - 13)
€ 22,600

€ 20,400

€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,400
ⓘ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. The VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT is just 0.7 cm shorter, 1.7 cm wider and 1.7 cm taller than the Renault Mégane TCe 130.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane TCe 130
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 1.4 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane TCe 130
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1781 kg

Weight Difference:
66 kg
4.9 %

General
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane TCe 130
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 BMT
Renault Mégane TCe 130
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CZD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1397 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
128 bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 130
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 2250 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
190 NM
Renault Mégane TCe 130
Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane TCe 130
126 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane TCe 130
▶ REPLAY
9.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.09 kg/bhp
10 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 130
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane TCe 130
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
45 mpg
Renault Mégane TCe 130
41 mpg
city
34 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
610 mi
Range
592 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
610 mi
592 mi
Renault Mégane TCe 130
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
119.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
106.1 kWh
119.4 kWh
Renault Mégane TCe 130
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
130 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane TCe 130
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
434 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
405 L









905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L