The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 150 EDC (19 - 20)

€ 21,500
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 27,700
 Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 150 EDC (19 - 20) Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 150
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700

ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo is 9.1 inches shorter, 3.7 inches narrower and 2.4 inches taller than the Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 150.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 150
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
67.8
74.7
56.6
Blueprint Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 150 EDC (19 - 20)
71.4
81
67.8 in
Width
71.4 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81 in
59 in
Height
56.6 in
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
99
162.6
Blueprint Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 150 EDC (19 - 20)
105.1
171.6
162.6 in
Length
171.6 in
99 in
Wheelbase
105.1 in

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 150
2963 lb
Curb Weight
3347 lb
3858 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4396 lb
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
384 lb
11.47 %
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 150 EDC (19 - 20)

General

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 150
9C
Generation
RFB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 150
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*AWU*
Engine Code
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
1.7 L / 83 cu in
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 hp
148 hp
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 150
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
162 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 150

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 150
126 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

423 ft
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 150

▶ REPLAY
20.02 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.61 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
20.02 lb/hp
22.61 lb/hp
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 150

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 150
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
29 mpg
50 mpg
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 150
21 mpg
city
44 mpg
37 mpg
highway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
12.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
422 mi
Range
621 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
621 mi
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 150
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
96.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
96.7 kWh
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 150
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
312 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 150
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
895 lb
Maximum Payload
1049 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.5 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
33.4 cu ft