The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13) vs. BMW 125i (15 - 16)
€ 23,800

€ 31,500

€ 23,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,500
ⓘ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 2.0 16V 140 is 3.4 cm shorter, 4.3 cm wider and 5 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
BMW 125i
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 2.0 16V 140
BMW 125i
1353 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1829 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1915 kg

Weight Difference:
72 kg
5.05 %

General
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
BMW 125i
BZ
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
BMW 125i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
138 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
195 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
195 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i
Performance
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
BMW 125i
121 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i
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9.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.63 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
9.8 kg/bhp
6.63 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
37 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 125i
28 mpg
city
33 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
490 mi
Range
490 mi
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
490 mi
490 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
144 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).
125 kWh
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
144 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
BMW 125i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
476 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
360 L









1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L