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Mazda 3 Hatchback vs Renault Mégane comparison

Compare performance (186 HP vs 218 HP), boot space and price (24,500 £ vs 35,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mazda 3 Hatchback or Renault Mégane?

Mazda 3 Hatchback vs Renault Mégane: Key differences

Mazda 3 Hatchback

  • considerably cheaper
  • markedly lighter
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Renault Mégane

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  • a bit more power
  • only slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • marginally more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

3 Hatchback

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Mazda 3 Hatchback is considerably cheaper – starting at 24,500 £ , while the Renault Mégane costs 35,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 10,509 £.

Mégane

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Renault Mégane offers a bit more power – delivering 218 HP compared to 186 HP. That’s roughly 32 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Renault Mégane is only slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 7.4 s, while the Mazda 3 Hatchback takes 8 s. That’s about 0.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Renault Mégane delivers somewhat more torque with 300 Nm compared to 240 Nm. That’s about 60 Nm more.

3 Hatchback

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Mazda 3 Hatchback is markedly lighter – 1,419 kg compared to 1,719 kg. The difference is around 300 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Renault Mégane offers marginally more boot space – 389 L compared to 351 L. That’s a difference of about 38 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mazda 3 Hatchback carries very slightly more – 485 kg compared to 446 kg. That’s a difference of about 39 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.

from £35,100
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
24,500 - 35,500 £
Price
35,100 - 38,500 £
Consumption L/100km
5.6 - 6.5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
15.4 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
452 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
126 - 146 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,419 - 1,549 kg
Curb weight
1,719 kg
Trunk capacity
351 L
Trunk capacity
389 L
Length
-
Length
4,200 mm
Width
1,795 mm
Width
1,783 mm
Height
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Height
1,505 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,332 L
Payload
470 - 485 kg
Payload
446 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
140 - 186 HP
Power HP
218 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8 - 9.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
160 km/h
Torque
238 - 240 Nm
Torque
300 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
103 - 137 kW
Power kW
160 kW
Engine capacity
1,998 - 2,488 cm3
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Mazda
Brand
Renault
What drive types are available for the Mazda 3 Hatchback?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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