Renault Megane vs BMW 1 Series

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Renault Megane
Renault Megane

2020 price

BMW 1 Series
BMW 1 Series

$54,800 - $84,100

2025 price

Summary

2020 Renault Megane
2025 BMW 1 Series
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 4, 1.8L

Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

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Fuel Efficiency
8.0L/100km (combined)

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Seating
5

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Dislikes
  • Not as good as previous RS Meganes
  • Four-wheel steering vagueness
  • Better options out there

  • New face might divide opinion
  • Second-row amenities lacking
  • A tad thirsty
2020 Renault Megane Summary

The Renault Megane RS is still here, in case you were wondering. 

You may have let it slip your mind in recent times, because there’s been a lot of action in the hot hatch scene with the release of the new-generation Ford Focus ST, a fond farewell to the VW Golf R, and consistent talk of the upcoming Toyota Corolla GR hot hatch.

The Megane RS is more than just ‘here’, though. The RenaultSport Megane hatch range has expanded in recent times, and we’ve just spent some time with the Trophy model which first arrived in Australia late in 2019.

It is certainly keeping its presence known in 2020 Renault Megane RS Trophy spec, which represents the most powerful and fastest version of the standard model range before you get to the rip-snorting (and eye-wateringly expensive) Trophy R. 

So what’s it like? Read on and you’ll find out all about it.

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2025 BMW 1 Series Summary

Can you believe the 1 Series is already in its fourth generation? It might not look incredibly like it, because this new car looks a little like the third.

But it’s been more than half a decade since the F40 1 Series debuted, so BMW decided it was already time for a new kid on the block. Meet the F70.

It’s just landed in Australia and it promises new-gen tech and features compared with its predecessor. We checked out BMW’s new baby at its Australian launch to find out if it delivers.

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