The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i (09 - 12) vs. Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20)
€ 34,800

€ 34,900

€ 34,800
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 BMW 130i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 12.5 cm shorter, 12.7 cm narrower and 1.4 cm lower than the Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF.
BMW 130i
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
1421
1748
1934
1435
1875
2058
1748 mm
Width
1875 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2058 mm
1421 mm
Height
1435 mm
2660
4239
2670
4364
4239 mm
Length
4364 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 130i
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1512 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1905 kg

Weight Difference:
62 kg
4.1 %

General
BMW 130i
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
E81
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 manual transmission
Engine
BMW 130i
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 130i
254 bhp
276 bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 2400 rpm
BMW 130i
310 NM
390 NM
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Performance
BMW 130i
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
▶ REPLAY
5.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.48 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.71 kg/bhp
5.48 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 130i
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 130i
33 mpg
36 mpg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
23 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
388 mi
Range
393 mi
BMW 130i
388 mi
393 mi
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
149.7 kWh
BMW 130i
161.1 kWh
149.7 kWh
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 130i
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
294 L







1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L