Audi A3 2020 vs Renault Megane 2020
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| Audi A3 engine produces 10 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Renault Megane. Despite less power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb, Skoda Scala, Audi A1, Audi Q3 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Audi A3 2020 1.5 engine: The engine is praised for being both flexible and torquey, delivering impressive performance for its horsepower rating. It is also remarkably fuel-efficient. However, the engine is very demanding when it comes ... More about Audi A3 2020 1.5 engine Renault Megane 2020 1.3 engine: The engine is reliable. However, in the event of problems, getting spare parts and repairs can be difficult. Fuel consumption is reasonable, and the engine is not too demanding on fuel quality. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A3 is smaller, but slightly higher. Audi A3 is 2 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 402 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1258 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Audi A3 has 22 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 58 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`801 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 18 000 | 18 000 | |
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