The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16) vs. Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (08 - 12)

€ 24,700
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 16,000
 Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (08 - 12) Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
€ 24,700
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. Both cars are the same width, but the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT is 1.7 cm shorter and 1.5 cm taller.
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (08 - 12)
1808
2037
1808 mm
Width
1808 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1486 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (08 - 12)
2641
4295
4278 mm
Length
4295 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
1421 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1722 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
141 kg
9.92 %
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (08 - 12)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
16
Generation
BZ
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CUU*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
99 bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
148 NM
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
126 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100

▶ REPLAY
9.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.93 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
9.6 kg/bhp
12.93 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
63 mpg
42 mpg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
54 mpg
city
31 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
548 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
759 mi
548 mi
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
128.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
92.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
115 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
459 kg
Maximum Payload
442 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L