Audi A3 2000 vs Renault Megane 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 7 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 21 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A3 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Golf | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Modus | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.16 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Audi A3 is 1 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 4 cm wider, while the height of Audi A3 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1110 litres | 1210 litres | |
| Audi A3 has 2 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 100 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`595 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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