Audi A3 2008 vs Renault Megane 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 11.8 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 80 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 7.0 | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A3 consumes 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
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Audi A3 is smaller, but slightly higher. Audi A3 is 12 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 190 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
674 litres | 490 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi A3 has 70 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The Renault Megane may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 184 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Renault Megane, which means Audi A3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`975 | 1`860 | |
| 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 25 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 2800 | |
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