The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane TCe 180 (12 - 12) vs. Audi S3 (06 - 08)
€ 24,700
€ 36,600
€ 24,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Renault Mégane TCe 180 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 8.1 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 7.2 cm taller than the Audi S3.
Renault Mégane TCe 180
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
4214
4295 mm
Length
4214 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Renault Mégane TCe 180
Audi S3
1401 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1854 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg
Weight Difference:
129 kg
8.43 %
General
Renault Mégane TCe 180
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 TCe 180
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
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 180
178 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
300 NM
at 2250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Renault Mégane TCe 180
300 NM
350 NM
Audi S3
Performance
Renault Mégane TCe 180
Audi S3
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
Renault Mégane TCe 180
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
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7.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane TCe 180
7.87 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane TCe 180
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Renault Mégane TCe 180
37 mpg
31 mpg
Audi S3
26 mpg
city
23 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
484 mi
Range
409 mi
Renault Mégane TCe 180
484 mi
409 mi
Audi S3
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).
172.4 kWh
Renault Mégane TCe 180
145.8 kWh
172.4 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane TCe 180
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
453 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L
