The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13) vs. Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
€ 23,800

€ 27,900

€ 23,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900
ⓘ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 21.5 cm shorter, 3.8 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the Mazda 3 MPS.
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Mazda 3 MPS
1471
1808
2037
1460
1770
1970
1808 mm
Width
1770 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1471 mm
Height
1460 mm
2641
4295
2640
4510
4295 mm
Length
4510 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Mazda 3 MPS
1353 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1829 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1925 kg

Weight Difference:
107 kg
7.33 %

General
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Mazda 3 MPS
BZ
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Mazda 3 MPS
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
2261 CC
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
138 bhp
256 bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
195 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
195 NM
380 NM
Mazda 3 MPS
Performance
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Mazda 3 MPS
121 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

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

Mazda 3 MPS
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9.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.7 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
9.8 kg/bhp
5.7 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
37 mpg
29 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
28 mpg
city
21 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
490 mi
Range
388 mi
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
490 mi
388 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
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).
181.9 kWh
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
144 kWh
181.9 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Mazda 3 MPS
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
476 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
340 L









1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L