The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13) vs. Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85 (Ethanol) (09 - 10)

€ 27,500
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 19,100
 Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85 (Ethanol) (09 - 10) Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,100

ⓘ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 is 1.7 cm shorter and 1.5 cm taller.
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13)
1808
2021
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85 (Ethanol) (09 - 10)
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 DSG (11 - 13)
2537
4278
Blueprint Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85 (Ethanol) (09 - 10)
2641
4295
4278 mm
Length
4295 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
1439 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1734 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
149 kg
10.35 %
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85 (Ethanol) (09 - 10)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
16
Generation
BZ
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Ethanol
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CPL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
197 bhp
108 bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
151 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
280 NM
151 NM
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
139 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85

▶ REPLAY
7.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.94 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
7.3 kg/bhp
11.94 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
37 mpg
31 mpg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
27 mpg
city
23 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
444 mi
Range
414 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
444 mi
414 mi
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
285.2 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
145.8 kWh
285.2 kWh
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
411 kg
Maximum Payload
444 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L