The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13) vs. Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12)

€ 27,500
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 24,700
 Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12) Renault Mégane TCe 180
€ 27,500
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. 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 TCe 180
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13)
1808
2021
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 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 DSG (11 - 13)
2537
4278
Blueprint Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12)
2641
4295
4278 mm
Length
4295 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Renault Mégane TCe 180
1439 kg
Kerb Weight
1401 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1854 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
38 kg
2.64 %
Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Renault Mégane TCe 180
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CPL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
197 bhp
178 bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 180
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2250 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
280 NM
300 NM
Renault Mégane TCe 180

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Renault Mégane TCe 180
139 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane TCe 180

▶ REPLAY
7.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.87 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
7.3 kg/bhp
7.87 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 180

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Renault Mégane TCe 180
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
37 mpg
37 mpg
Renault Mégane TCe 180
27 mpg
city
26 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
444 mi
Range
484 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
444 mi
484 mi
Renault Mégane TCe 180
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).
145.8 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
145.8 kWh
145.8 kWh
Renault Mégane TCe 180
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Renault Mégane TCe 180
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
411 kg
Maximum Payload
453 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L