The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (08 - 12) vs. Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205 EDC (16 - 18)
€ 38,200

€ 29,700

€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi S3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 12.9 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205.
Audi S3
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
1399
1765
1957
1438
1814
2058
1765 mm
Width
1814 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2058 mm
1399 mm
Height
1438 mm
2578
4230
2669
4359
4230 mm
Length
4359 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2669 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1467 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1924 kg

Weight Difference:
63 kg
4.12 %

General
Audi S3
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
8P
Generation
RFB
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi S3
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1618 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
202 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
202 bhp
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 2400 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
280 NM
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
Performance
Audi S3
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
▶ REPLAY
5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.26 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
7.26 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Audi S3
33 mpg
47 mpg
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
24 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
439 mi
Range
518 mi
Audi S3
439 mi
518 mi
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
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).
113.6 kWh
Audi S3
161.1 kWh
113.6 kWh
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 205
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
457 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
402 L








1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1247 L