Audi S5 2016 vs Renault Megane 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Audi S5) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Renault Megane) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 354 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.7 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Audi S5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S5 engine produces 264 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 280 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Audi S5 reaches 100 km/h speed 8.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 3.7 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S5 consumes 3.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi S5 could require 570 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi S4 | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Megane might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi S5 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Renault Megane 2016 1.5 engine: The engine has undergone numerous modifications and is relatively commonplace, with a plentiful supply of spare parts. It exhibits an optimal fuel consumption/power ratio. However, the fuel injection system ... More about Renault Megane 2016 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.45 m | |
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Audi S5 is larger, but lower. Audi S5 is 39 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi S5 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 384 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1247 litres | |
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Audi S5 has more luggage capacity. Audi S5 has 96 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S5 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`230 | 1`841 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 38 200 | 12 200 | |
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