The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (08 - 12) vs. Renault Mégane dCi 165 (14 - 15)
€ 38,200

€ 27,000

€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘ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 dCi 165.
Audi S3
Renault Mégane dCi 165
1399
1765
1957
1471
1808
2037
1765 mm
Width
1808 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1399 mm
Height
1471 mm
2578
4230
2641
4295
4230 mm
Length
4295 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
Renault Mégane dCi 165
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1464 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1918 kg

Weight Difference:
66 kg
4.31 %

General
Audi S3
Renault Mégane dCi 165
8P
Generation
BZ
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi S3
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
163 bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 165
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
380 NM
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Performance
Audi S3
Renault Mégane dCi 165
155 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane dCi 165
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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.98 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
8.98 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi S3
33 mpg
50 mpg
Renault Mégane dCi 165
24 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
439 mi
Range
665 mi
Audi S3
439 mi
665 mi
Renault Mégane dCi 165
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).
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).
115.2 kWh
Audi S3
161.1 kWh
115.2 kWh
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
Renault Mégane dCi 165
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
454 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
405 L









1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L