The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17) vs. Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)
€ 43,500

€ 36,800

€ 43,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800
ⓘ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 11.2 cm shorter, 9.8 cm narrower and 3.4 cm lower than the Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF.
Audi S3
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
1401
1777
1966
1435
1875
2058
1777 mm
Width
1875 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2058 mm
1401 mm
Height
1435 mm
2596
4252
2670
4364
4252 mm
Length
4364 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1931 kg

Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.95 %

General
Audi S3
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
8V
Generation
RFB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi S3
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
CJXG, DJHA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi S3
306 bhp
276 bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 2400 rpm
Audi S3
400 NM
390 NM
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Performance
Audi S3
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
▶ REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.56 kg/bhp
Audi S3
4.92 kg/bhp
5.56 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Audi S3
44 mpg
38 mpg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
35 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
534 mi
Range
420 mi
Audi S3
534 mi
420 mi
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
140.2 kWh
Audi S3
121.2 kWh
140.2 kWh
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
396 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
294 L






1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L