The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 100 (16 - 18)
€ 19,700

€ 17,800

€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,800
ⓘ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 100.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 100
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 100
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1806 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.66 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 100
9C
Generation
RFB
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 100
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
1197 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 4500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
99 bhp
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 100
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
175 NM
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 100
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 100
109 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 100
▶ REPLAY
13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.93 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
12.93 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 100
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 100
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
52 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
52 mpg
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 100
25 mpg
city
42 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
47 L
412 mi
Range
541 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
541 mi
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 100
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).
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).
102.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
102.4 kWh
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 100
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 100
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
402 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1247 L