The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13) vs. Audi S3 (06 - 08)

€ 16,000
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13) Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
€ 36,600
 Audi S3 (06 - 08) Audi S3
€ 16,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,600

ⓘ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 8.1 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 7.2 cm taller than the Audi S3.
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Audi S3
1471
Blueprint Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13)
1808
2037
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
1765
1957
1808 mm
Width
1765 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1471 mm
Height
1399 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13)
2641
4295
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
2578
4214
4295 mm
Length
4214 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Audi S3
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1722 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2015 kg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100 (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
250 kg
16.34 %
Audi S3 (06 - 08)

General

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Audi S3
BZ
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Audi S3
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
99 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
99 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
148 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
148 NM
350 NM
Audi S3

Performance

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Audi S3
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

▶ REPLAY
12.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
12.93 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
Audi S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
42 mpg
31 mpg
Audi S3
31 mpg
city
23 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
548 mi
Range
409 mi
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
548 mi
409 mi
Audi S3
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).
172.4 kWh
Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
128.7 kWh
172.4 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane 1.6 16V 100
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
442 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L