The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16) vs. Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12)

€ 27,700
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 20,900
 Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12) Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,900

ⓘ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 TSI BMT is 1.7 cm shorter and 1.5 cm taller.
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
1808
2021
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 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 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12)
2641
4295
4278 mm
Length
4295 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1356 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1783 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
39 kg
2.8 %
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
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
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CUL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
138 bhp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
195 NM
at 3750 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
195 NM
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
145 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

▶ REPLAY
6.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.83 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
6.43 kg/bhp
9.83 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
45 mpg
38 mpg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
35 mpg
city
29 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
504 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
542 mi
504 mi
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
140.2 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
119.4 kWh
140.2 kWh
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
427 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L