Renault Megane 2004 vs Mazda 3 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.7 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 10 HP less power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Mazda 3. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.0 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 1 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 675 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 107 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`810 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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