The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 165 EDC (18 - 18)
€ 18,700
€ 27,800
€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW New Beetle 1.6 is 23 cm shorter, 9.3 cm narrower and 6 cm taller than the Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 165.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 165
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 1.6
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 165
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1881 kg
Weight Difference:
118 kg
8.46 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 165
9C
Generation
RFB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 165
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1618 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
163 bhp
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 165
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 2400 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
250 NM
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 165
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 165
111 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 165
▶ REPLAY
12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.56 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
8.56 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 165
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 165
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
47 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
47 mpg
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 165
27 mpg
city
36 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
47 L
455 mi
Range
487 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
487 mi
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 165
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
113.6 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
113.6 kWh
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 165
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 165
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
486 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
402 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1247 L
