The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125i (15 - 16) vs. Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)
€ 31,500

€ 36,800

€ 31,500
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 125i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.5 cm shorter, 11 cm narrower and 1.4 cm lower than the Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF.
BMW 125i
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
1421
1765
1984
1435
1875
2058
1765 mm
Width
1875 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2058 mm
1421 mm
Height
1435 mm
2690
4329
2670
4364
4329 mm
Length
4364 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125i
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
1915 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1931 kg

Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.17 %

General
BMW 125i
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
F21
Generation
RFB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 125i
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
276 bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 2400 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
390 NM
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Performance
BMW 125i
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
152 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
▶ REPLAY
6.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.56 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.63 kg/bhp
5.56 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125i
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 125i
43 mpg
38 mpg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
33 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
490 mi
Range
420 mi
BMW 125i
490 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).
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 125i
125 kWh
140.2 kWh
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125i
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
396 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
294 L







1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L