Renault Megane 2013 vs Audi A3 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 6 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Audi A3. Despite the higher power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 830 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. | |||
| Renault Megane 2013 1.2 engine: The Renault 1.2 TCe engine (H5FT) is a four-cylinder, fully aluminum turbocharged unit equipped with a 16-valve cylinder head without hydraulic lifters. It features direct fuel injection, a timing chain drive, variable valve timing on both camshafts, ... More about Renault Megane 2013 1.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
| Renault Megane and Audi A3 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 372 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1162 litres | 1220 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`787 kg | 1`740 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`205 kg | 1`180 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 582 kg | 560 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Audi A3 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Megane, so Audi A3 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 9800 | |
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