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Home›Duel›Renault Megane 4 vs BMW 118d

Performance comparison

Renault Megane 4 RS Trophy 300 vs BMW 118d xDrive F20LCI: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

RenaultPetrolFaster

Megane 4 RS Trophy 300

300 hp · 420 Nm · 1,450 kg · 2019

VS
BMWDiesel

118d xDrive F20LCI

150 hp · 320 Nm · 1,470 kg · 2018

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Megane 4 RS Trophy 300118d xDrive F20LCI
0–100 km/h5,44 s−3,18 s8,62 s
400 m standing start13,56 s−2,73 s16,29 s
1,000 m standing start24,36 s−5,51 s29,87 s
Top speed (electronically limited)260 km/h+50 km/h210 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio4,83 kg/hpbetter ratio9,80 kg/hp

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

RenaultPetrolMegane 4 RS Trophy 300
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
BMWDiesel118d xDrive F20LCI
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

PalierMegane 4 RS Trophy 300118d xDrive F20LCI
0–30 km/h1,55 s1,80 s
0–50 km/h2,58 s3,05 s
0–80 km/h4,06 s5,89 s
0–100 km/h5,44 s8,62 s
0–120 km/h7,00 s12,06 s
0–160 km/h11,44 s23,03 s
0–200 km/h18,58 s52,90 s
400 m standing start13,56 s16,29 s
1,000 m standing start24,36 s29,87 s
Top speed260 km/h210 km/h

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Renault

Megane 4 RS Trophy 300

4,83kg/hpratio better by 4,97 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power300 hpI4
Torque420 Nm
Weight1 450 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
GearboxEDC 6-speed (dual clutch)
BMW

118d xDrive F20LCI

9,80kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power150 hp4 cyl
Torque320 Nm
Weight1 470 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox6-speed manual

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Megane 4 RS Trophy 300 hits 100 km/h in 5.44 s versus 8.62 s for the Bmw 118d xDrive. At this point, the Megane 4 RS Trophy 300 leads by 3.18 s and sits roughly 16 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Megane 4 RS Trophy 300 is doing 140 km/h against 112 km/h for the Bmw 118d xDrive. The gap is 1.57 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Megane 4 RS Trophy 300 crosses the line in 13.56 s versus 16.28 s. The 2.73 s gap represents roughly 101 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Megane 4 RS Trophy 300 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 195 km/h versus 155 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Megane 4 RS Trophy 300 finishes in 24.36 s versus 29.87 s, with a 5.51 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Megane 4 RS Trophy 300 is capped at 260 km/h, the Bmw 118d xDrive at 210 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.

With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.83 kg/hp vs 9.80 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.20 seconds. The 3.18 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of Megane 4 RS Trophy 300
Bmw M140i xDriveAudi S3 SedanFord Focus ST 280
Instead of 118d xDrive F20LCI
Renault Clio 6 E-Tech Full Hybrid 160Audi A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic 110 kWSEAT Leon 1.5 TSI 150 7DSG

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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, Megane 4 RS Trophy 300 gagne (5,44 s vs 8,62 s).

Megane 4 RS Trophy 300 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 5,44 secondes (simulation calibrée).

Megane 4 RS Trophy 300 : 300 hp, ratio 4,83 kg/hp. 118d xDrive F20LCI : 150 hp, ratio 9,80 kg/hp.

Megane 4 RS Trophy 300 : 260 km/h. 118d xDrive F20LCI : 210 km/h.