Mazda 3 2003 vs Renault Megane 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
| Mazda 3 engine produces 5 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Renault Megane. Despite less power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Mazda 3 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that by driving the Mazda 3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mazda 3 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mazda Xedos 6, Mazda MX-3, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato, Kia Carens | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, 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 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: | 4.49 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 3 is 1 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 413 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
675 litres | no data | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Mazda 3 has 107 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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