The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11) vs. Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (08 - 12)
€ 17,000

€ 16,000

€ 17,000
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mazda 3 1.6 is 16.5 cm longer, 5.3 cm narrower and 0.1 cm lower than the Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100.
Mazda 3 1.6
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
1470
1755
1955
1471
1808
2037
1755 mm
Width
1808 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1470 mm
Height
1471 mm
2640
4460
2641
4295
4460 mm
Length
4295 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1722 kg

Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.95 %

General
Mazda 3 1.6
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
BL
Generation
BZ
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
99 bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 4250 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
148 NM
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
114 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
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12.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.93 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.07 kg/bhp
12.93 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
45 mpg
42 mpg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
34 mpg
city
31 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
542 mi
Range
548 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
542 mi
548 mi
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
128.7 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
119.4 kWh
128.7 kWh
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
442 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
405 L









1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L