Renault Megane 2012 vs Audi A3 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 106 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 16 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 49 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.0 | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A3 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. | |||
| Renault Megane 2012 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Megane 2012 1.6 engine Audi A3 2013 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
| Renault Megane is 2 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 368 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1162 litres | 1220 litres | |
| Renault Megane has 12 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 58 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.2 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Megane is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| 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 (€): | 4000 | 10 400 | |
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