The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 2.0 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20)

€ 21,700
VW New Beetle 2.0 Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 2.0
€ 34,900
 Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20) Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
€ 21,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

ⓘ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 9.3 inches shorter, 6.1 inches narrower and 2.5 inches taller than the Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF.
VW New Beetle 2.0
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
67.8
74.7
56.5
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20)
73.8
81
67.8 in
Width
73.8 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81 in
59 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
99
162.6
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20)
105.1
171.8
162.6 in
Length
171.8 in
99 in
Wheelbase
105.1 in

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 2.0
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
2987 lb
Curb Weight
3333 lb
3814 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4200 lb
VW New Beetle 2.0 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
346 lb
10.38 %
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20)

General

VW New Beetle 2.0
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
9C
Generation
RFB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 2.0
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
*AZJ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
113 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 hp
276 hp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
125 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
288 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
125 lb‑ft
288 lb‑ft
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

Performance

VW New Beetle 2.0
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
113 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

587 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

▶ REPLAY
26.43 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.08 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 2.0
26.43 lb/hp
12.08 lb/hp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 2.0
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
26 mpg
30 mpg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
18 mpg
city
23 mpg
34 mpg
highway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
372 mi
Range
393 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
372 mi
393 mi
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
149.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
174.3 kWh
149.7 kWh
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6
357 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 2.0
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
827 lb
Maximum Payload
866 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.3 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.8 cu ft