Renault Megane 2008 vs Audi A3 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 50 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1330 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 1110 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | 113 mm (4.4 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Megane might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.42 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger. Renault Megane is 1 cm longer than the Audi A3, 5 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 372 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1162 litres | 1120 litres | |
| Renault Megane has 2 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 42 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`762 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3200 | |
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