The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) vs. Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)
€ 32,000

€ 36,800

€ 32,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT is 7.8 cm shorter, 5.4 cm narrower and 6.7 cm taller than the Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF.
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
1502
1821
2021
1435
1875
2058
1821 mm
Width
1875 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2058 mm
1502 mm
Height
1435 mm
2540
4286
2670
4364
4286 mm
Length
4364 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
1489 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1931 kg

Weight Difference:
46 kg
3 %

General
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
16
Generation
RFB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
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
1798 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
276 bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 2400 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
390 NM
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Performance
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
140 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

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

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
▶ REPLAY
6.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.56 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
6.86 kg/bhp
5.56 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
42 mpg
38 mpg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
31 mpg
city
32 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
503 mi
Range
420 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
503 mi
420 mi
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
140.2 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
128.7 kWh
140.2 kWh
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
381 kg
Maximum Payload
396 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
294 L







905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L