Bmw 318i Sedan G20 vs Renault Megane E-Tech Electric 130 : which one is faster?

The launch: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Bmw 318i Sedan hits 100 km/h in 8.33 s versus 10.04 s for the Megane E-Tech Electric 130. Despite lacking instant torque, 156 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw 318i Sedan leads by 1.71 s and sits roughly 24 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Bmw 318i Sedan is doing 113 km/h against 108 km/h for the Megane E-Tech Electric 130. The gap is 1.03 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 318i Sedan crosses the line in 16.06 s versus 17.41 s. The 1.34 s gap represents roughly 48 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Bmw 318i Sedan continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 157 km/h versus 146 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 318i Sedan finishes in 29.44 s versus 32.22 s, with a 2.78 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw 318i Sedan is capped at 223 km/h, the Megane E-Tech Electric 130 at 150 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 16.85 seconds. The 1.71 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.