The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (16 - 17) vs. Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12)
€ 28,400

€ 24,700

€ 28,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700
ⓘ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. The VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT is just 0.7 cm shorter, 1.7 cm wider and 1.7 cm taller than the Renault Mégane TCe 180.
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane TCe 180
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 2.0 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane TCe 180
1426 kg
Kerb Weight
1401 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1854 kg

Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.75 %

General
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane TCe 180
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 2.0 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane TCe 180
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CUL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
178 bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 180
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2250 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
300 NM
Renault Mégane TCe 180
Performance
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane TCe 180
145 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane TCe 180
▶ REPLAY
6.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.87 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
6.57 kg/bhp
7.87 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 180
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane TCe 180
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
43 mpg
37 mpg
Renault Mégane TCe 180
33 mpg
city
26 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
518 mi
Range
484 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
518 mi
484 mi
Renault Mégane TCe 180
Environmental Impact
125 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).
145.8 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
125 kWh
145.8 kWh
Renault Mégane TCe 180
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane TCe 180
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
414 kg
Maximum Payload
453 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
405 L









905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L