Renault Megane 2016 vs BMW 1 series 2019
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 60 HP less power than BMW 1 series, whereas torque is 130 NM less than BMW 1 series. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 730 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: | 145 mm (5.7 inches) | 153 mm (6 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW X1, BMW 2 sērija, BMW X2 | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 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 | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 4 cm longer than the BMW 1 series, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 384 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1247 litres | 1200 litres | |
| Renault Megane has 4 litres more trunk space than the BMW 1 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 47 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.4 metres more than that of the BMW 1 series, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`841 | 1`980 | |
| 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 (€): | 12 600 | 19 200 | |
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