Renault Megane 2010 vs Audi A5 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 130 HP less power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 260 NM less than Audi A5. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 6.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 770 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: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi Q5 | |
| 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 A5 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. | |||
| Renault Megane 2010 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Megane 2010 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.38 m | |
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Renault Megane is smaller, but higher. Renault Megane is 14 cm shorter than the Audi A5, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 211 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 750 litres | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage space. Renault Megane has 109 litres less trunk space than the Audi A5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.5 metres less than that of the Audi A5, which means Renault Megane can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`899 | 2`360 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 8800 | |
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