The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 150 EDC (19 - 20)
€ 20,600

€ 27,700

€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700
ⓘ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 2.0 is 23 cm shorter, 9.3 cm narrower and 6 cm taller than the Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 150.
VW New Beetle 2.0
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 150
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 2.0
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 150
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1518 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1994 kg

Weight Difference:
193 kg
12.71 %

General
VW New Beetle 2.0
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 150
9C
Generation
RFB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 2.0
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 150
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*AZJ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1749 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
148 bhp
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 150
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
340 NM
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 150
Performance
VW New Beetle 2.0
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 150
113 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 150
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11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.26 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
11.73 kg/bhp
10.26 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 150
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 2.0
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 150
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
30 mpg
60 mpg
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 150
21 mpg
city
53 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
47 L
364 mi
Range
621 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
621 mi
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 150
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
96.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
178.2 kWh
96.7 kWh
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 150
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 2.0
Renault Mégane BLUE dCi 150
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
335 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1180 L