BMW 6 series 2011 vs Renault Megane 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 408 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 6 series engine produces 278 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 410 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 14.1 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 6 series consumes 4.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 6 series could require 630 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 6 series consumes 6.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 490 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 6 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Grand Scenic | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 6 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW 6 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: | 4.89 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.43 m | |
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BMW 6 series is larger, but lower. BMW 6 series is 41 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 8 cm wider, while the height of BMW 6 series is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 211 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
350 litres | no data | |
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BMW 6 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 6 series has 89 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.8 metres more than that of the Renault Megane, which means BMW 6 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`465 | 1`865 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 22 600 | 8600 | |
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