Renault Megane 2000 vs Audi A3 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 5 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 8.0 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 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 1 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Modus | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Seat Leon, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.16 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Renault Megane is 1 cm longer than the Audi A3, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 348 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1210 litres | 1110 litres | |
| Renault Megane has 2 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 100 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`595 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Renault Megane has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Audi A3, so Renault Megane quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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