Renault Megane Coupe (2009 – 2013) vs BMW 1 Series Coupe (2010 – 2013): specs compared
The BMW 1 Series Coupe is the more powerful of the two, with up to 320 hp against 265 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.0 s against 6.0 s. The Renault Megane Coupe has the higher top speed: 254 km/h against 249 km/h. The BMW 1 Series Coupe uses less fuel, from 4.5 L/100 km against 8.2 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,300 kg against 1,462 kg. At 4,361 mm, the BMW 1 Series Coupe is 63 mm longer than the Renault Megane Coupe.
| Specification |
Renault
Megane Coupe
2009 – 2013
|
BMW
1 Series Coupe
2010 – 2013
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | Germany |
| Documented years | 2009 – 2013 | 2010 – 2013 |
| Body style | Coupé | Coupé |
| Variants | 2 | 16 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 250 – 265 hp | 143 – 320 hp |
| Torque | 339 – 361 Nm | 210 – 430 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.0 – 6.1 s | 5.0 – 189.0 s |
| Top speed | 249 – 254 km/h | 130 – 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.2 – 8.4 L/100 km | 4.5 – 11.2 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,298 mm | 4,361 mm |
| Width | 1,847 mm | 1,748 mm |
| Height | 1,435 mm | 1,407 – 1,422 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,639 mm | 2,659 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,462 kg | 1,300 – 1,560 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.