Audi A4 1996 vs Renault Megane 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 35 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 58 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A4 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Audi A4 is smaller. Audi A4 is 2 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A4 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 520 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Audi A4 has 80 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Renault Megane, which means Audi A4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`825 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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