Renault Megane 2006 vs Audi A3 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 8 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Megane consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Seat Exeo | |
| 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: | 4.21 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`775 | 1`855 | |
| 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 (€): | 1600 | 3200 | |
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