The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (08 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.6 (03 - 05)
€ 16,000

€ 19,100

€ 16,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 9.2 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 5 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6.
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Audi A3 1.6
1471
1808
2037
1421
1765
1957
1808 mm
Width
1765 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1471 mm
Height
1421 mm
2641
4295
2578
4203
4295 mm
Length
4203 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Audi A3 1.6
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1722 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1765 kg

Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %

General
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Audi A3 1.6
BZ
Generation
8P
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
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Audi A3 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
99 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
99 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 1.6
148 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
148 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 1.6
Performance
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Audi A3 1.6
118 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6
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12.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
12.93 kg/bhp
12.67 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
42 mpg
40 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
31 mpg
city
29 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
548 mi
Range
488 mi
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
548 mi
488 mi
Audi A3 1.6
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
132.6 kWh
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
128.7 kWh
132.6 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
168 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Audi A3 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
442 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
350 L









1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L