BMW 3 series 2010 vs Renault Megane 2012

 
BMW 3 series
2010 - 2013
Renault Megane
2012 - 2013
Gearbox: ManualManual
Engine: 2.0 Diesel1.6 Diesel
Camshaft drive: Timing chainTiming chain

Performance

Power: 177 HP130 HP
Torque: 350 NM320 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 7.9 seconds9.8 seconds
BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive.
BMW 3 series engine produces 47 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 4.84.0
Real fuel consumption: 5.6 l/100km5.8 l/100km
By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel.
But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 3 series consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane.
Fuel tank capacity: 61 litres60 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 1270 km in combined cycle1500 km in combined cycle
1480 km on highway1660 km on highway
1080 km with real consumption1030 km with real consumption
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Drive type

Wheel drive type: Rear wheel drive (RWD)Front wheel drive (FWD)

Engines

Average engine lifespan: 350'000 km350'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration: 18 years14 years
Engine spread: Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts.
BMW 3 sērija 2010 2.0 engine: The BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100 000 km. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car to replace ...  More about BMW 3 sērija 2010 2.0 engine 

Renault Megane 2012 1.6 engine: This 1.6-liter diesel engine is a joint development by Renault-Nissan engineers. It features a cast-iron block, a 16-valve cylinder head with hydraulic lifters, a chain-driven timing system, and a Bosch Common ...  More about Renault Megane 2012 1.6 engine 

Dimensions

Length: 4.61 m4.30 m
Width: 1.78 m1.80 m
Height: 1.40 m1.42 m
BMW 3 series is 31 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 3 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: no data344 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
no data991 litres
Turning diameter: no data10.9 meters
Gross weight (kg): 1`9001`849
Safety: no datano 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 (€): 10 0007200
Pros and Cons: BMW 3 sērija has
  • more power
  • more dynamic
  • fewer faults
Renault Megane has
  • more full fuel tank mileage
  • lower price
Share these results to social networks or e-mail
Contact us: info@auto-abc.lv