The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Renault Mégane dCi 160 (12 - 12)
€ 20,600
€ 26,800
€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800
ⓘ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 2.0 is 16.6 cm shorter, 8.7 cm narrower and 2.7 cm taller than the Renault Mégane dCi 160.
VW New Beetle 2.0
Renault Mégane dCi 160
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 2.0
Renault Mégane dCi 160
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1464 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1918 kg
Weight Difference:
139 kg
9.49 %
General
VW New Beetle 2.0
Renault Mégane dCi 160
9C
Generation
BZ
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 2.0
Renault Mégane dCi 160
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
1995 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 3750 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
158 bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 160
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
380 NM
Renault Mégane dCi 160
Performance
VW New Beetle 2.0
Renault Mégane dCi 160
113 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
Renault Mégane dCi 160
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11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.27 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
11.73 kg/bhp
9.27 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 160
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 2.0
Renault Mégane dCi 160
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
30 mpg
50 mpg
Renault Mégane dCi 160
21 mpg
city
40 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
364 mi
Range
654 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
654 mi
Renault Mégane dCi 160
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).
117.3 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
178.2 kWh
117.3 kWh
Renault Mégane dCi 160
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 2.0
Renault Mégane dCi 160
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
454 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L
