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Leapmotor T03 vs Renault Mégane comparison

Compare performance (95 HP vs 218 HP), boot space and price (16,200 £ vs 35,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Leapmotor T03 or Renault Mégane?

Leapmotor T03 vs Renault Mégane: Key differences

Leapmotor T03

  • considerably cheaper
  • clearly lighter
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Renault Mégane

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  • substantially more power
  • very slightly more efficient
  • clearly more electric range
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • substantially more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

T03

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Leapmotor T03 is considerably cheaper – starting at 16,200 £ , while the Renault Mégane costs 35,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 18,857 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Renault Mégane is very slightly more efficient: consuming 15.4 kWh/100km compared to 16.3 kWh/100km for the Leapmotor T03. That’s a difference of about 0.9 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Renault Mégane offers clearly more range – reaching up to 452 km, about 187 km more than the Leapmotor T03.

Mégane

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Renault Mégane offers substantially more power – delivering 218 HP compared to 95 HP. That’s roughly 123 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Renault Mégane is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 7.4 s, while the Leapmotor T03 takes 12.7 s. That’s about 5.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Renault Mégane delivers clearly more torque with 300 Nm compared to 158 Nm. That’s about 142 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Renault Mégane offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Leapmotor T03 is clearly lighter – 1,175 kg compared to 1,719 kg. The difference is around 544 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Renault Mégane offers substantially more boot space – 389 L compared to 210 L. That’s a difference of about 179 L.

When it comes to payload, the Renault Mégane carries clearly more – 446 kg compared to 300 kg. That’s a difference of about 146 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Renault Mégane is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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Mégane

Renault Mégane

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 218 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 15.4 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 452 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
16,200 £
Price
35,100 - 38,500 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
16.3 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
15.4 kWh/100km
Electric Range
265 km
Electric Range
452 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
SUV
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
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Doors
5
Curb weight
1,175 kg
Curb weight
1,719 kg
Trunk capacity
210 L
Trunk capacity
389 L
Length
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Length
4,200 mm
Width
1,652 mm
Width
1,783 mm
Height
-
Height
1,505 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,332 L
Payload
300 kg
Payload
446 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
95 HP
Power HP
218 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
12.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
160 km/h
Torque
158 Nm
Torque
300 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
70 kW
Power kW
160 kW
Engine capacity
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Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Leapmotor
Brand
Renault
What drive types are available for the Leapmotor T03?

The Leapmotor T03 is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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