Renault Megane 2005 vs Mazda 3 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 5 HP less power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Mazda 3. Despite less power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 1090 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane 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`795 | 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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