The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13) vs. BMW 120i (15 - 16)
€ 16,000

€ 27,800

€ 16,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 is 3.4 cm shorter, 4.3 cm wider and 5 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
BMW 120i
1471
1808
2037
1421
1765
1984
1808 mm
Width
1765 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1471 mm
Height
1421 mm
2641
4295
2690
4329
4295 mm
Length
4329 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
BMW 120i
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1722 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg

Weight Difference:
95 kg
6.91 %

General
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
BMW 120i
BZ
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
99 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
99 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120i
148 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
148 NM
250 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
BMW 120i
118 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i
▶ REPLAY
12.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.86 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
12.93 kg/bhp
7.86 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
42 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120i
31 mpg
city
38 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
548 mi
Range
567 mi
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
548 mi
567 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
108 kWh
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
128.7 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
442 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
360 L









1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L