Audi A3 2020 vs Renault Megane 2020
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.0 Hybrid | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Hybrid engines (Audi A3) offer better fuel economy and lower emissions than petrol engines, especially in city driving with frequent stops. Petrol (Renault Megane) engines, however, are typically less expensive to buy and maintain, and offer more consistent performance on highways. | |||
| 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: | 110 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 engine produces 50 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | ||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 47 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia, Seat Leon, Audi A1 | 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 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi A3 2020 1.0 engine: The VW DLAA 1.0 TSI is a three-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine produced at Volkswagen’s Czech plant from 2020 to 2024. It was later discontinued after stricter Euro 6e emissions requirements came into ... More about Audi A3 2020 1.0 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, if possible |
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 | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`835 kg | 1`826 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`280 kg | 1`210 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 555 kg | 616 kg | |
| Audi A3 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 11 procentiem less than Renault Megane. Therefore, Renault Megane is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 28 800 | 17 400 | |
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