The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)

€ 23,600
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 36,800
 Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20) Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800

ⓘ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 9.3 inches shorter, 6.1 inches narrower and 2.5 inches taller than the Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
67.8
74.7
56.5
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)
73.8
81
67.8 in
Width
73.8 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81 in
59 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
99
162.6
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)
105.1
171.8
162.6 in
Length
171.8 in
99 in
Wheelbase
105.1 in

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
3051 lb
Curb Weight
3384 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4257 lb
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
333 lb
9.84 %
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)

General

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
9C
Generation
RFB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
*AWU*
Engine Code
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 hp
276 hp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
288 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
162 lb‑ft
288 lb‑ft
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
124 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

▶ REPLAY
20.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.26 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
20.61 lb/hp
12.26 lb/hp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
26 mpg
32 mpg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
19 mpg
city
26 mpg
35 mpg
highway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
384 mi
Range
420 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
420 mi
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
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).
140.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
140.2 kWh
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
338 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
873 lb
Maximum Payload
873 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.3 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.8 cu ft