The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115 EDC (18 - 20)
€ 23,600
€ 25,500
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,500
ⓘ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 9.1 inches shorter, 3.7 inches narrower and 2.4 inches taller than the Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
59
67.8
74.7
56.6
71.4
81
67.8 in
Width
71.4 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81 in
59 in
Height
56.6 in
99
162.6
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 115
3051 lb
Curb Weight
3133 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4246 lb
Weight Difference:
82 lb
2.62 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
9C
Generation
RFB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
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
1.5 L / 73 cu in
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
113 hp
at 3750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 hp
113 hp
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
192 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
162 lb‑ft
192 lb‑ft
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
124 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
433 ft
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
482 ft
0.000 sec
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
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20.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.73 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
20.61 lb/hp
27.73 lb/hp
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
57 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
26 mpg
57 mpg
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
19 mpg
city
51 mpg
35 mpg
highway
62 mpg
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
12.4 gal
384 mi
Range
712 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
712 mi
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
84.3 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
84.3 kWh
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
338 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
206 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 115
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
873 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.5 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
33.4 cu ft
