The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85 (Ethanol) (09 - 10)
€ 20,800

€ 19,100

€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,100
ⓘ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 1.6 16V 110 E85.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
1498
1721
1897
1471
1808
2037
1721 mm
Width
1808 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1498 mm
Height
1471 mm
2515
4129
2641
4295
4129 mm
Length
4295 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
1309 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1734 kg

Weight Difference:
19 kg
1.45 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
9C
Generation
BZ
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Ethanol

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
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
1598 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
108 bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
151 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
151 NM
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
109 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec

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

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
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12.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.94 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.96 kg/bhp
11.94 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
36 mpg
31 mpg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
25 mpg
city
23 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
432 mi
Range
414 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
432 mi
414 mi
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
285.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
149.7 kWh
285.2 kWh
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 110 E85
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
401 kg
Maximum Payload
444 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
405 L








769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L