The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20) vs. BMW 130i 5-door (09 - 11)
€ 34,900

€ 35,600

€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 12.5 cm longer, 12.7 cm wider and 1.4 cm taller than the BMW 130i.
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
BMW 130i
1435
1875
2058
1421
1748
1934
1875 mm
Width
1748 mm
2058 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1435 mm
Height
1421 mm
2670
4364
2660
4239
4364 mm
Length
4239 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
BMW 130i
1512 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1905 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1885 kg

Weight Difference:
52 kg
3.44 %

General
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
BMW 130i
RFB
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

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

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

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







1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L