Renault Megane 2006 vs Audi A3 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 20 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.3 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 | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 1090 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.21 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
| Renault Megane is 8 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1190 litres | 1120 litres | |
| Renault Megane has 40 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 70 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`745 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 (€): | 1400 | 3200 | |
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