MINI 3 Door vs Renault Megane RS
Verdict
At RM279,888 each, these two ask the same money for very different briefs. The MINI 3 Door is the smaller B-segment hatch, with four seats, a 3,876 mm body and a wet dual-clutch automatic; it also lists AEB. The Renault Megane RS is the bigger C-segment car and the quicker one, with 276 hp, 390 Nm, a 5.8-second 0-100 km/h time, five seats and a 384-litre boot. But it is manual-only here, so the daily-drive choice is not just about pace.
Pick the MINI 3 Door if you want the smaller four-seat hatch with a wet dual-clutch automatic, AEB and easier-to-place 3,876 mm length over outright pace.
Pick the Renault Megane RS if you want the faster, roomier manual hatch with 276 hp, 390 Nm, five seats and a 384-litre boot.
Key differences
- Power and torque: MINI 201 hp/300 Nm; Renault 276 hp/390 Nm
- Acceleration and top speed: MINI 0-100 km/h in 6.6 s, 242 km/h; Renault 5.8 s, 255 km/h
- Transmission: MINI wet dual-clutch automatic; Renault manual
- Seats and boot: MINI 4 seats/210 L; Renault 5 seats/384 L
- Size: MINI 3,876 x 1,727 x 1,414 mm; Renault 4,364 x 1,875 x 1,445 mm
- Warranty and road tax: MINI 2 years/RM379; Renault 3 years/RM279
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 279,888 | RM 279,888 |
| Body type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Segment | B-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 4 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,998 cc | 1,798 cc |
| Power | 201 hp | 276 hp✓ |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 390 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Manual |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.6 s | 5.8 s✓ |
| Top speed | 242 km/h | 255 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 7.9 L/100km |
| CO₂ | — | 181 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,876 mm | 4,364 mm |
| Width | 1,727 mm | 1,875 mm |
| Height | 1,414 mm | 1,445 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,495 mm | 2,669 mm |
| Boot space | 210 L | 384 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 44 L | 50 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 3✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 379 | RM 279✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
3 Door
- Wet dual-clutch automatic
- AEB is listed
- Shorter 3,876 mm body
- Only 4 seats
- Boot is 210 litres
- Slower at 6.6 s to 100 km/h
Megane RS
- 276 hp and 390 Nm
- 5.8 s 0-100 km/h
- Five seats and 384-litre boot
- Manual transmission only
- No AEB listed
- Larger 4,364 mm length
3 Door vs Megane RS FAQ
Is the MINI 3 Door or Renault Megane RS better?
The Renault Megane RS is better for performance and practicality, with 276 hp, 390 Nm, five seats and a 384-litre boot. The MINI 3 Door makes more sense if you want an automatic, AEB and a much shorter body.
What is the price difference?
There is no price difference. Both are priced at RM279,888, so the choice comes down to automatic versus manual, size, performance, seating and boot space.
Which is quicker from 0-100 km/h?
The Renault Megane RS is quicker, doing 0-100 km/h in 5.8 seconds. The MINI 3 Door takes 6.6 seconds, so the gap is 0.8 seconds.