Renault Megane 2020 vs Audi A3 2020
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 390 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 150 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 140 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb, Audi Q3, Audi A1, Skoda Scala | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A3 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger, but slightly lower. Renault Megane is 2 cm longer than the Audi A3, 6 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 294 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1200 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Renault Megane has 86 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. This could mean that the Renault Megane uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`905 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 21 600 | |
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