Renault Megane 2006 vs Audi A3 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 225 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 75 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 1.9 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 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.23 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 6 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 2 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: | 10.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`875 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 3200 | |
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