BMW 1 series 2019 vs Renault Megane 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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: | 150 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 1 series engine produces 60 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 3.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 1 series consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 1 series could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 1 series consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 153 mm (6 inches) | 145 mm (5.7 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW X1, BMW 2 sērija, BMW X2 | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Megane might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW 1 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. | |||
| BMW 1 sērija 2019 2.0 engine: A fairly reliable engine with a long service life. On the whole, the chains are more reliable than in the BMW N-series engines, but they also have a tendency to stretch under heavy use. The engine needs to be ... More about BMW 1 sērija 2019 2.0 engine Renault Megane 2016 1.5 engine: The engine has undergone numerous modifications and is relatively commonplace, with a plentiful supply of spare parts. It exhibits an optimal fuel consumption/power ratio. However, the fuel injection system ... More about Renault Megane 2016 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 1 series is 4 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 1 series is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 384 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1247 litres | |
| BMW 1 series has 4 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 47 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.4 metres less than that of the Renault Megane, which means BMW 1 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 1`841 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | BMW 1 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than BMW 1 series, so BMW 1 series quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 20 400 | 12 000 | |
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