Renault Megane Estate (2003 – 2006) vs Mazda 3 / Axela Sedan (2004 – 2009): specs compared
Both offer around 163 hp at most. The Mazda 3 / Axela Sedan is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 9.0 s against 9.3 s. It has the higher top speed: 208 km/h against 200 km/h. The Renault Megane Estate uses less fuel, from 4.6 L/100 km against 5.0 L/100 km. The Mazda 3 / Axela Sedan is the lighter car, from 1,165 kg against 1,185 kg.
| Specification |
Renault
Megane Estate
2003 – 2006
|
Mazda
3 / Axela Sedan
2004 – 2009
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | Japan |
| Documented years | 2003 – 2006 | 2004 – 2009 |
| Body style | Estate / wagon | Sedan |
| Variants | 9 | 5 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 82 – 135 hp | 105 – 163 hp |
| Torque | 127 – 300 Nm | 145 – 245 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.3 – 14.9 s | 9.0 – 12.4 s |
| Top speed | 167 – 200 km/h | 177 – 208 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.6 – 8.0 L/100 km | 5.0 – 8.2 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,501 mm | 4,420 – 4,491 mm |
| Width | 1,781 mm | 1,755 mm |
| Height | 1,461 mm | 1,466 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,690 mm | 2,639 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,185 – 1,285 kg | 1,165 – 1,310 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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