BMW 3 series 2008 vs Renault Megane 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 67 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 3.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 1710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1870 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 1150 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW 3 series engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series is 3 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 524 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1385 litres | 1595 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 64 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 210 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.1 metres more than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`045 | 1`857 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 5000 | |
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