Renault Megane E-Tech Electric 217 vs Bmw 120d xDrive : 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 91%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 91 %.
Megane E-Tech Electric 217 vs Bmw 120d xDrive: chronicle of a drag race at 230 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Bmw 120d xDrive hits 100 km/h in 7.08 s versus 7.54 s for the Megane E-Tech Electric 217. Despite lacking instant torque, 190 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Bmw 120d xDrive leads by 0.46 s and sits roughly 22 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Bmw 120d xDrive is doing 119 km/h against 124 km/h for the Megane E-Tech Electric 217. The gap is 0.68 s. The gap widens compared to the 0-100.
At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw 120d xDrive crosses the line in 15.11 s versus 15.61 s. The 0.51 s gap represents roughly 21 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Bmw 120d xDrive continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 166 km/h versus 160 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw 120d xDrive finishes in 27.80 s versus 29.16 s, with a 1.37 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
The Bmw 120d xDrive features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Megane E-Tech Electric 217’s FWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Megane E-Tech Electric 217 is capped at 160 km/h, the Bmw 120d xDrive at 230 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 11.53 seconds. The 0.46 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Bmw 120d xDrive is slightly faster than the Renault Megane E-Tech Electric 217 to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.