Mazda 3 2019 vs Renault Megane 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 205 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 85 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 130 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 2 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Espace | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mazda 3 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
| Mazda 3 is 10 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 384 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1019 litres | 1247 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mazda 3 has 89 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. This could mean that the Mazda 3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 228 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Renault Megane, which means Mazda 3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`924 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Renault Megane has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mazda 3, so Renault Megane quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 21 400 | 11 200 | |
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