The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF Trophy-R (19 - 20)

€ 18,700
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 59,700
 Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF Trophy-R (19 - 20) Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 59,700

ⓘ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 9.3 inches shorter, 6.1 inches narrower and 2.8 inches taller than the Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
67.8
74.7
56.2
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF Trophy-R (19 - 20)
73.8
81
67.8 in
Width
73.8 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81 in
59 in
Height
56.2 in
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
99
162.6
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF Trophy-R (19 - 20)
105.1
171.8
162.6 in
Length
171.8 in
99 in
Wheelbase
105.1 in

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.6
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
2815 lb
Curb Weight
3007 lb
3704 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4187 lb
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
192 lb
6.38 %
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF Trophy-R (19 - 20)

General

VW New Beetle 1.6
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
9C
Generation
RFB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.6
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Power
296 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 hp
296 hp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 3200 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
109 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.6
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
111 mph
Maximum Speed
163 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

528 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF

▶ REPLAY
27.87 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.16 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.6
27.87 lb/hp
10.16 lb/hp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.6
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
31 mpg
30 mpg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
23 mpg
city
23 mpg
40 mpg
highway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
398 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
398 mi
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
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).
147.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
147.7 kWh
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
290 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
298 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.6
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 300 GPF
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
2
888 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
No data
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data