The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 130 (14 - 15) vs. Audi S3 (08 - 12)
€ 19,800

€ 38,200

€ 19,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 130 Start & Stop is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 6.5 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 7.2 cm taller than the Audi S3.
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 130 Start & Stop
Audi S3
1471
1808
2037
1399
1765
1957
1808 mm
Width
1765 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1471 mm
Height
1399 mm
2641
4295
2578
4230
4295 mm
Length
4230 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 130 Start & Stop
Audi S3
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1787 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg

Weight Difference:
250 kg
16.34 %

General
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 130 Start & Stop
Audi S3
BZ
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 130 Start & Stop
Audi S3
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
130 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 130 Start & Stop
130 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
205 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 130 Start & Stop
205 NM
350 NM
Audi S3
Performance
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 130 Start & Stop
Audi S3
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 130 Start & Stop
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
▶ REPLAY
9.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 130 Start & Stop
9.85 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 130 Start & Stop
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 130 Start & Stop
52 mpg
33 mpg
Audi S3
42 mpg
city
24 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
690 mi
Range
439 mi
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 130 Start & Stop
690 mi
439 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
161.1 kWh
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 130 Start & Stop
102.4 kWh
161.1 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane ENERGY TCe 130 Start & Stop
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
507 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
281 L









1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L