Audi A3 2008 vs Renault Megane 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 13.2 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 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A3 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| 1000 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: | 4.24 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A3 is smaller. Audi A3 is 25 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 211 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
674 litres | no data | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Renault Megane may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`925 kg | 1`899 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| 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 (€): | 5600 | 5600 | |
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