The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. Renault Mégane dCi 165 (14 - 15)
€ 21,500
€ 27,000
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘ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 16.6 cm shorter, 8.7 cm narrower and 2.7 cm taller than the Renault Mégane dCi 165.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Renault Mégane dCi 165
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 1.8 5V Turbo
Renault Mégane dCi 165
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1464 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1918 kg
Weight Difference:
120 kg
8.2 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Renault Mégane dCi 165
9C
Generation
BZ
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 3750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
163 bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 165
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
380 NM
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Renault Mégane dCi 165
126 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
Renault Mégane dCi 165
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9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.98 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
8.98 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
50 mpg
Renault Mégane dCi 165
26 mpg
city
41 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
422 mi
Range
665 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
665 mi
Renault Mégane dCi 165
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).
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).
115.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
115.2 kWh
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Renault Mégane dCi 165
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
454 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L
