The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (08 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)

€ 16,000
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (08 - 12) Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
€ 17,000
 Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 16,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,000

ⓘ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 Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 is 16.5 cm shorter, 5.3 cm wider and 0.1 cm taller than the Mazda 3 1.6.
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Mazda 3 1.6
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (08 - 12)
1808
2037
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1808 mm
Width
1755 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1471 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (08 - 12)
2641
4295
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)
2640
4460
4295 mm
Length
4460 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Mazda 3 1.6
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1270 kg
1722 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.78 %
Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)

General

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Mazda 3 1.6
BZ
Generation
BL
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
Mazda 3 1.6
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
99 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
99 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
148 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
148 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6

Performance

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Mazda 3 1.6
118 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100

62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

▶ REPLAY
12.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.21 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
12.93 kg/bhp
12.21 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
42 mpg
44 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
31 mpg
city
34 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
548 mi
Range
534 mi
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
548 mi
534 mi
Mazda 3 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).
121.2 kWh
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
128.7 kWh
121.2 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Mazda 3 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
442 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L