The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane TCe 180 (10 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
€ 24,700

€ 17,000

€ 24,700
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 TCe 180 is 16.5 cm shorter, 5.3 cm wider and 0.1 cm taller than the Mazda 3 1.6.
Renault Mégane TCe 180
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 TCe 180
Mazda 3 1.6
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg

Weight Difference:
140 kg
10.04 %

General
Renault Mégane TCe 180
Mazda 3 1.6
BZ
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Renault Mégane TCe 180
Mazda 3 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 180
178 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
300 NM
at 2250 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 180
300 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6
Performance
Renault Mégane TCe 180
Mazda 3 1.6
143 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane TCe 180
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6
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7.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.07 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 180
7.84 kg/bhp
12.07 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane TCe 180
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Renault Mégane TCe 180
37 mpg
45 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
26 mpg
city
34 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
484 mi
Range
542 mi
Renault Mégane TCe 180
484 mi
542 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
119.4 kWh
Renault Mégane TCe 180
145.8 kWh
119.4 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane TCe 180
Mazda 3 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
340 L









1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L