Renault Megane 2020 vs Audi A3 2020
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 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: | 160 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 10 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Audi A3. Despite the higher power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 50 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | 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. Renault Megane might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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: | 402 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1258 litres | 1200 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 22 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 58 litres). | |||
| 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`801 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 17 400 | 21 600 | |
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