The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) vs. Renault Mégane dCi 90 (12 - 13)
€ 20,100
€ 19,700
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700
ⓘ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 1.9 TDI is 16.6 cm shorter, 8.7 cm narrower and 2.7 cm taller than the Renault Mégane dCi 90.
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Renault Mégane dCi 90
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 1.9 TDI
Renault Mégane dCi 90
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1762 kg
Weight Difference:
76 kg
5.56 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Renault Mégane dCi 90
9C
Generation
BZ
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Renault Mégane dCi 90
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*BSW*
Engine Code
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
89 bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 90
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
240 NM
200 NM
Renault Mégane dCi 90
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Renault Mégane dCi 90
112 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
174 m
0.000 sec
Renault Mégane dCi 90
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13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.49 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
13.13 kg/bhp
14.49 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 90
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Renault Mégane dCi 90
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
71 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
52 mpg
71 mpg
Renault Mégane dCi 90
42 mpg
city
59 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
633 mi
Range
932 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
633 mi
932 mi
Renault Mégane dCi 90
Environmental Impact
111 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).
82.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
111 kWh
82.2 kWh
Renault Mégane dCi 90
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
104 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Renault Mégane dCi 90
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
354 kg
Maximum Payload
472 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L
