Audi A7 vs Renault Megane

The Megane costs less to run, by the official figures: about $360 a year less in New Zealand.

Audi A7Renault Megane

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Audi A7Renault Megane

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$3,043
$2,684 (better)
Australia
$2,521
$2,224 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,849
£1,631 (better)
United States
$2,351
$2,074 (better)

Official figures

Uses
9.4 L/100km
8.3 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
670 km (better)
602 km

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
535 L
549 L (better)
Length
4,969 mm
4,633 mm
Weight
1,995 kg
1,287 kg

Engine

Engine
3.0 L V6 turbo petrol
1.3 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
Power
250 kW (better)
90 kW
Torque
500 Nm (better)
181 Nm
Gearbox
7-speed dual-clutch
7-speed dual-clutch
Drive
AWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
–
Euro NCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

A7 or Megane?

Which is cheaper to run, the Audi A7 or the Renault Megane?

The Renault Megane: about $360 a year less in New Zealand than the Audi A7 at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Audi A7 or the Renault Megane?

The Renault Megane, at 8.3 L/100km (34 mpg UK, 28 mpg US) to the Audi A7's 9.4 L/100km (30 mpg UK, 25 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Audi A7 or the Renault Megane?

The Renault Megane, at 549 L to the Audi A7's 535 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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