Renault Megane E-Tech Electric 130 vs Bmw 116i : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 98%Reading the duel
At 400 m, Renault Megane E-Tech Electric 130 leads by 0.05 s. At 1 000 m, Bmw 116i takes the lead by 0.05 s.
Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 98 %.
Megane E-Tech Electric 130 vs Bmw 116i: chronicle of a drag race at 199 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Megane E-Tech Electric 130 hits 100 km/h in 10.04 s versus 10.53 s for the Bmw 116i. The instant torque of 250 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. Despite the faster sprint time, the Bmw 116i is 6 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 116i is doing 104 km/h against 108 km/h for the Megane E-Tech Electric 130. The gap is 0.17 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Megane E-Tech Electric 130 crosses the line in 17.41 s versus 17.45 s. The 0.05 s gap represents roughly 2 m of track
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Megane E-Tech Electric 130 maxes out at 150 km/h while the Bmw 116i keeps accelerating towards 199 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.17 s.
Around 971 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the Bmw 116i overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 49 km/h higher top speed.
At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 116i finishes in 32.17 s versus 32.22 s. The 0.05 s delta shows an extremely tight race.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Megane E-Tech Electric 130 is capped at 150 km/h, the Bmw 116i at 200 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit — it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 18.13 seconds. The 0.49 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Renault Megane E-Tech Electric 130 has a clear edge over the Bmw 116i to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.