The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) vs. Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (08 - 12)

€ 24,500
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 16,000
 Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (08 - 12) Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 16,000

ⓘ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 1.6 16V 100.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (08 - 12)
1808
2037
1825 mm
Width
1808 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1488 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (08 - 12)
2641
4295
4288 mm
Length
4295 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
1363 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1722 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
83 kg
6.09 %
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (08 - 12)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CZD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
99 bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
148 NM
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
126 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100

▶ REPLAY
9.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.93 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.21 kg/bhp
12.93 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
52 mpg
42 mpg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
43 mpg
city
31 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
548 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
633 mi
548 mi
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
128.7 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
102.4 kWh
128.7 kWh
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
437 kg
Maximum Payload
442 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L