The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 130 (16 - 18)
€ 20,600

€ 23,400

€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,400
ⓘ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 2.0 is 23 cm shorter, 9.3 cm narrower and 6 cm taller than the Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 130.
VW New Beetle 2.0
Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 130
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 ENERGY dCi 130
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
68 kg
4.88 %

General
VW New Beetle 2.0
Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 130
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 2.0
Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 130
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
1598 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
128 bhp
Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 130
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
320 NM
Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 130
Performance
VW New Beetle 2.0
Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 130
113 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

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

Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 130
▶ REPLAY
11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.88 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
11.73 kg/bhp
10.88 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 130
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 2.0
Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 130
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
71 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
30 mpg
71 mpg
Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 130
21 mpg
city
60 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
47 L
364 mi
Range
730 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
730 mi
Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 130
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).
82.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
178.2 kWh
82.2 kWh
Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 130
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 2.0
Renault Mégane ENERGY dCi 130
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
335 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1180 L