The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. Renault Mégane dCi 90 (12 - 13)
€ 21,900
€ 19,700
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700
ⓘ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 dCi 90
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 dCi 90
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1762 kg
Weight Difference:
83 kg
6.05 %
General
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane dCi 90
16
Generation
BZ
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane dCi 90
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
89 bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 90
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
200 NM
Renault Mégane dCi 90
Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane dCi 90
129 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
174 m
0.000 sec
Renault Mégane dCi 90
▶ REPLAY
8.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.49 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.69 kg/bhp
14.49 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 90
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane dCi 90
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
71 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
71 mpg
Renault Mégane dCi 90
37 mpg
city
59 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
551 mi
Range
932 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
551 mi
932 mi
Renault Mégane dCi 90
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
82.2 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
82.2 kWh
Renault Mégane dCi 90
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
104 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Renault Mégane dCi 90
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
397 kg
Maximum Payload
472 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L
