The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane dCi 90 (12 - 13) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)
€ 19,700

€ 17,000

€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,000
ⓘ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 dCi 90 is 16.5 cm shorter, 5.3 cm wider and 0.1 cm taller than the Mazda 3 1.6.
Renault Mégane dCi 90
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 dCi 90
Mazda 3 1.6
1290 kg
Kerb Weight
1270 kg
1762 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg

Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.55 %

General
Renault Mégane dCi 90
Mazda 3 1.6
BZ
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Renault Mégane dCi 90
Mazda 3 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
89 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Renault Mégane dCi 90
89 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
200 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Renault Mégane dCi 90
200 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6
Performance
Renault Mégane dCi 90
Mazda 3 1.6
112 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
12.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
174 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane dCi 90
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6
▶ REPLAY
14.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.21 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 90
14.49 kg/bhp
12.21 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane dCi 90
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Renault Mégane dCi 90
71 mpg
44 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
59 mpg
city
34 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
932 mi
Range
534 mi
Renault Mégane dCi 90
932 mi
534 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
121.2 kWh
Renault Mégane dCi 90
82.2 kWh
121.2 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane dCi 90
Mazda 3 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
472 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
340 L









1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L