The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12)

€ 19,700
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 20,900
 Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12) Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,900

ⓘ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 16.6 cm shorter, 8.7 cm narrower and 2.7 cm taller than the Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12)
1808
2037
1721 mm
Width
1808 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1498 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12)
2641
4295
4129 mm
Length
4295 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.6
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1356 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1783 kg
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
41 kg
3.02 %
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12)

General

VW New Beetle 1.6
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
9C
Generation
BZ
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.6
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
138 bhp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
195 NM
at 3750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
195 NM
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.6
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
109 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.83 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
9.83 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.6
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
38 mpg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
25 mpg
city
29 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
412 mi
Range
504 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
504 mi
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
140.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
140.2 kWh
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.6
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
427 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L