The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20) vs. BMW 130i (07 - 09)

€ 36,800
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20) Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
€ 34,400
 BMW 130i (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,400

ⓘ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 4.9 inches longer, 5 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the BMW 130i.
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
BMW 130i
56.5
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)
73.8
81
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
73.8 in
Width
68.8 in
81 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
56.5 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)
105.1
171.8
Blueprint BMW 130i (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
171.8 in
Length
166.9 in
105.1 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
BMW 130i
3384 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4257 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4134 lb
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
5.53 %
BMW 130i (07 - 09)

General

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
BMW 130i
RFB
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
BMW 130i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
276 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 6650 rpm
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
276 hp
261 hp
BMW 130i
288 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
288 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
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 sec
62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
12.26 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.25 lb/hp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
12.26 lb/hp
12.25 lb/hp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
32 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 130i
26 mpg
city
19 mpg
36 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
420 mi
Range
397 mi
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
420 mi
397 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
157.2 kWh
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
140.2 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 4
299 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
317 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
BMW 130i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
873 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
8.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
32.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft