The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. Renault Mégane TCe 140 GPF (18 - 20)
€ 21,500

€ 22,500

€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500
ⓘ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 23 cm shorter, 9.3 cm narrower and 6 cm taller than the Renault Mégane TCe 140 GPF.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Renault Mégane TCe 140 GPF
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 1.8 5V Turbo
Renault Mégane TCe 140 GPF
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1306 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1814 kg

Weight Difference:
38 kg
2.83 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Renault Mégane TCe 140 GPF
9C
Generation
RFB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

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 TCe 140 GPF
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1332 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
138 bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 140 GPF
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
240 NM
Renault Mégane TCe 140 GPF
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Renault Mégane TCe 140 GPF
126 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane TCe 140 GPF
▶ REPLAY
9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.46 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
9.46 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 140 GPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Renault Mégane TCe 140 GPF
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
51 mpg
Renault Mégane TCe 140 GPF
26 mpg
city
40 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
47 L
422 mi
Range
531 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
531 mi
Renault Mégane TCe 140 GPF
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).
104.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
104.1 kWh
Renault Mégane TCe 140 GPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Renault Mégane TCe 140 GPF
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
508 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
402 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1247 L