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BMW 3 Series Touring vs Renault Mégane comparison

Compare performance (530 HP vs 218 HP), boot space and price (41,100 £ vs 35,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 3 Series Touring or Renault Mégane?

BMW 3 Series Touring vs Renault Mégane: Key differences

BMW 3 Series Touring

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  • significantly more power
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • barely lighter
  • clearly more trunk space
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Renault Mégane

  • a bit cheaper
  • significantly more electric range
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

3 Series Touring

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Renault Mégane is a bit cheaper – starting at 35,100 £ , while the BMW 3 Series Touring costs 41,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 6,000 £.

As for electric range, the Renault Mégane offers significantly more range – reaching up to 452 km, about 355 km more than the BMW 3 Series Touring.

Mégane

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the BMW 3 Series Touring offers significantly more power – delivering 530 HP compared to 218 HP. That’s roughly 312 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 3 Series Touring is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Renault Mégane takes 7.4 s. That’s about 3.8 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the BMW 3 Series Touring is visibly faster – reaching 250 km/h, while the Renault Mégane tops out at 160 km/h. The difference is around 90 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 3 Series Touring delivers substantially more torque with 700 Nm compared to 300 Nm. That’s about 400 Nm more.

3 Series Touring

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 3 Series Touring is barely lighter – 1,650 kg compared to 1,719 kg. The difference is around 69 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 3 Series Touring offers clearly more boot space – 500 L compared to 389 L. That’s a difference of about 111 L.

For maximum load capacity, the BMW 3 Series Touring offers moderately more capacity – up to 1,510 L, about 178 L more than the Renault Mégane.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 3 Series Touring carries moderately more – 520 kg compared to 446 kg. That’s a difference of about 74 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 3 Series Touring stands well ahead of its rival in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £41,100
3 Series Touring

BMW 3 Series Touring

  • Engine Type : Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 150 - 530 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 91 - 97 km
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Renault Mégane

Costs and Consumption
Price
41,100 - 91,900 £
Price
35,100 - 38,500 £
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
15.4 kWh/100km
Electric Range
91 - 97 km
Electric Range
452 km
Battery Capacity
19.5 kWh
Battery Capacity
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co2
57 - 233 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
40 - 59 L
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,650 - 2,025 kg
Curb weight
1,719 kg
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Trunk capacity
389 L
Length
4,713 mm
Length
4,200 mm
Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
Width
1,783 mm
Height
1,440 - 1,448 mm
Height
1,505 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,420 - 1,510 L
Max trunk capacity
1,332 L
Payload
430 - 520 kg
Payload
446 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 530 HP
Power HP
218 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 8.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 s
Max Speed
213 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
160 km/h
Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Torque
300 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
110 - 390 kW
Power kW
160 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
BMW
Brand
Renault
Is the BMW 3 Series Touring offered with different drivetrains?

The BMW 3 Series Touring is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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