The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (07 - 12) vs. Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)

€ 26,600
BMW 120i (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 36,800
 Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20) Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
€ 26,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 120i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 4.9 inches shorter, 5 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF.
BMW 120i
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
56.5
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)
73.8
81
68.8 in
Width
73.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81 in
55.9 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)
105.1
171.8
166.9 in
Length
171.8 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
3009 lb
Curb Weight
3384 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4257 lb
BMW 120i (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
375 lb
11.08 %
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)

General

BMW 120i
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
E81
Generation
RFB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 120i
168 hp
276 hp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
288 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
BMW 120i
155 lb‑ft
288 lb‑ft
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

Performance

BMW 120i
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
139 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

▶ REPLAY
17.91 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.26 lb/hp
BMW 120i
17.91 lb/hp
12.26 lb/hp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
32 mpg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
27 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
420 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
420 mi
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
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).
140.2 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
140.2 kWh
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
246 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
873 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.3 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.8 cu ft