The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) vs. Renault Mégane TCe 130 (12 - 13)
€ 20,100
€ 20,400
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,400
ⓘ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 TCe 130.
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Renault Mégane TCe 130
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 TCe 130
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1781 kg
Weight Difference:
86 kg
6.3 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Renault Mégane TCe 130
9C
Generation
BZ
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 1.9 TDI
Renault Mégane TCe 130
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*BSW*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1397 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
128 bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 130
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 2250 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
240 NM
190 NM
Renault Mégane TCe 130
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Renault Mégane TCe 130
112 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec
Renault Mégane TCe 130
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13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
13.13 kg/bhp
10 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 130
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Renault Mégane TCe 130
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
52 mpg
45 mpg
Renault Mégane TCe 130
42 mpg
city
34 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
633 mi
Range
592 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
633 mi
592 mi
Renault Mégane TCe 130
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).
119.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
111 kWh
119.4 kWh
Renault Mégane TCe 130
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Renault Mégane TCe 130
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
354 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L
