The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115 (18 - 20)
€ 17,500
€ 23,600
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW New Beetle 1.4 is 23 cm shorter, 9.3 cm narrower and 6 cm taller than the Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115.
VW New Beetle 1.4
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
1498
1721
1897
1438
1814
2058
1721 mm
Width
1814 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2058 mm
1498 mm
Height
1438 mm
2515
4129
2669
4359
4129 mm
Length
4359 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2669 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.4
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1898 kg
Weight Difference:
133 kg
9.57 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.4
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
9C
Generation
RFB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.4
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*BCA*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
113 bhp
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
260 NM
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.4
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
100 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
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16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.3 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
12.3 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.4
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
72 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
72 mpg
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
30 mpg
city
61 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
47 L
482 mi
Range
749 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
749 mi
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
80.3 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
80.3 kWh
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.4
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
508 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1180 L
