The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (04 - 08)
€ 23,800

€ 20,900

€ 23,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 0.9 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 4.8 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.6.
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1471
1808
2037
1423
1765
1995
1808 mm
Width
1765 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1471 mm
Height
1423 mm
2641
4295
2578
4286
4295 mm
Length
4286 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1353 kg
Kerb Weight
1320 kg
1829 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1805 kg

Weight Difference:
33 kg
2.44 %

General
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Audi A3 Sportback 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

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Audi A3 Sportback 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
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
138 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
195 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
195 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Performance
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
121 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
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9.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.07 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
9.8 kg/bhp
13.07 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
37 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
28 mpg
city
29 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
490 mi
Range
475 mi
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
490 mi
475 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Environmental Impact
144 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).
136.5 kWh
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
144 kWh
136.5 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
476 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
370 L










1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L