Bmw i5 eDrive40 Touring vs Renault Megane 3 RS 265 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
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Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 98%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 98 %.
Bmw i5 eDrive40 Touring vs Megane 3 RS 265: chronicle of a drag race at 250 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Megane 3 RS 265 hits 100 km/h in 6.08 s versus 6.12 s for the Bmw i5 eDrive40 Touring. Despite lacking instant torque, 265 hp of power compensates. The 0.04 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Megane 3 RS 265 is doing 137 km/h against 134 km/h for the Bmw i5 eDrive40 Touring. The gap is 0.15 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Megane 3 RS 265 crosses the line in 14.03 s versus 14.33 s. The 0.30 s gap represents roughly 14 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Megane 3 RS 265 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 193 km/h versus 184 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Megane 3 RS 265 finishes in 24.97 s versus 25.96 s, with a 0.99 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw i5 eDrive40 Touring is capped at 193 km/h, the Megane 3 RS 265 at 250 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 9.07 seconds. The 0.04 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Bmw i5 eDrive40 Touring and Renault Megane 3 RS 265 are virtually tied to 100 km/h. The gap is under a tenth of a second — only the physics engine can settle it step by step.