The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (08 - 12) vs. Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (08 - 12)

€ 38,200
Audi S3 (08 - 12) Audi S3
€ 16,000
 Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (08 - 12) Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 16,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi S3 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 6.5 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 7.2 cm lower than the Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100.
Audi S3
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (08 - 12)
1808
2037
1765 mm
Width
1808 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1399 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
2578
4230
Blueprint Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (08 - 12)
2641
4295
4230 mm
Length
4295 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1722 kg
Audi S3 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
250 kg
16.34 %
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (08 - 12)

General

Audi S3
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
8P
Generation
BZ
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi S3
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
99 bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 4250 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
148 NM
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100

Performance

Audi S3
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
155 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100

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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.93 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
12.93 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi S3
33 mpg
42 mpg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
24 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
548 mi
Audi S3
439 mi
548 mi
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Environmental Impact
161.1 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
128.7 kWh
Audi S3
161.1 kWh
128.7 kWh
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
442 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L