Audi A3 2016 vs Renault Megane 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 35 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 94 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 6.6 | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A3 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 49 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Renault Megane engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Seat Ateca | 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 Audi A3 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 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Megane 2016 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Audi A3 is smaller. Audi A3 is 17 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
880 litres | no data | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Audi A3 has 125 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`837 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 17 000 | 10 800 | |
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