BMW 3 series 2015 vs Renault Megane 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series engine produces 4 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Renault Megane. Despite less power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 49 litres | |
| 820 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Ground clearance: | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 136 mm (5.4 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1, BMW 2 sērija, BMW 4 sērija | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series and Renault Megane are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 503 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 987 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 23 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`975 | 1`814 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Megane has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 3 series, so Renault Megane quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 23 200 | 11 200 | |
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