The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (09 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 20,900

€ 20,100

€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100
ⓘ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 2.0 16V 140 is 16.5 cm shorter, 5.3 cm wider and 0.1 cm taller than the Mazda 3 1.6.
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Mazda 3 1.6
1471
1808
2037
1470
1755
1955
1808 mm
Width
1755 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1471 mm
Height
1470 mm
2641
4295
2640
4460
4295 mm
Length
4460 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Mazda 3 1.6
1356 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1783 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg

Weight Difference:
56 kg
4.13 %

General
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
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

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
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
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
138 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
195 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
195 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6
Performance
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Mazda 3 1.6
121 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
62 mph
62
mph
mph
182 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6
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9.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.5 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
9.83 kg/bhp
12.5 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
38 mpg
37 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
29 mpg
city
28 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
504 mi
Range
450 mi
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
504 mi
450 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
144 kWh
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
140.2 kWh
144 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Mazda 3 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
340 L









1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L