Volkswagen Beetle 1998 vs Renault Megane 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 20 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 43 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle could require 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Bora | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Modus | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Megane might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.16 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.42 m | |
| Volkswagen Beetle is 8 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 209 litres | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
525 litres | 1210 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle has 139 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 685 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.2 metres more than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`595 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1000 | |
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