Audi A3 2013 vs Renault Megane 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 5 HP less power than Renault Megane, but torque is 10 NM more than Renault Megane. Despite less power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1420 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 1620 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Renault Megane 2010 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Megane 2010 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.49 m | |
| Audi A3 is 2 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 405 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1220 litres | 1162 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Audi A3 has 25 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. This could mean that the Audi A3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 58 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`845 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Megane is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 3800 | |
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