The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane dCi 165 (14 - 15) vs. Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (13 - 16)
€ 27,000

€ 42,900

€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Renault Mégane dCi 165 is 2.9 cm shorter, 2.3 cm wider and 6.7 cm taller than the Audi S3 Sportback.
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Audi S3 Sportback
1471
1808
2037
1404
1785
1966
1808 mm
Width
1785 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1471 mm
Height
1404 mm
2641
4295
2631
4324
4295 mm
Length
4324 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Audi S3 Sportback
1464 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
1918 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2005 kg

Weight Difference:
56 kg
3.68 %

General
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Audi S3 Sportback
BZ
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Audi S3 Sportback
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
CJXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
163 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Renault Mégane dCi 165
163 bhp
296 bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
380 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Renault Mégane dCi 165
380 NM
380 NM
Audi S3 Sportback
Performance
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Audi S3 Sportback
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane dCi 165
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback
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8.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.14 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 165
8.98 kg/bhp
5.14 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Renault Mégane dCi 165
50 mpg
41 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
41 mpg
city
33 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
665 mi
Range
495 mi
Renault Mégane dCi 165
665 mi
495 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
130.7 kWh
Renault Mégane dCi 165
115.2 kWh
130.7 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane dCi 165
Audi S3 Sportback
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
454 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
340 L









1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1180 L