BMW 1 series 2019 vs Renault Megane 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 1 series engine produces 10 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The BMW 1 series is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 1 series consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 1 series could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 1 series consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 630 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: | 12 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including BMW 3 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. | |||
| 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 1.5 engine: The B38 1.5-liter three-cylinder petrol engine, introduced in 2013, was designed with a focus on fuel efficiency and low emissions to meet modern environmental standards. While it received generally positive ... More about BMW 1 sērija 2019 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 | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.2 metres more than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`801 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| BMW 1 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than BMW 1 series, so BMW 1 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 20 000 | 10 800 | |
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