The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (07 - 12) vs. Renault Mégane dCi 165 (12 - 13)
€ 26,600
€ 26,800
€ 26,600
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 BMW 120i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.6 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 5 cm lower than the Renault Mégane dCi 165.
BMW 120i
Renault Mégane dCi 165
1421
1748
1934
1471
1808
2037
1748 mm
Width
1808 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1421 mm
Height
1471 mm
2660
4239
2641
4295
4239 mm
Length
4295 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Renault Mégane dCi 165
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1464 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1918 kg
Weight Difference:
99 kg
6.76 %
General
BMW 120i
Renault Mégane dCi 165
E81
Generation
BZ
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 3750 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
163 bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 165
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
380 NM
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Performance
BMW 120i
Renault Mégane dCi 165
139 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
Renault Mégane dCi 165
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8.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.98 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.13 kg/bhp
8.98 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
50 mpg
Renault Mégane dCi 165
33 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
499 mi
Range
665 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
665 mi
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Environmental Impact
125 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).
115.2 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
115.2 kWh
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Renault Mégane dCi 165
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
454 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
405 L









1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L














