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Renault Mégane vs Leapmotor T03 comparison

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

Renault Mégane vs Leapmotor T03: Key differences

Renault Mégane

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  • clearly more power
  • marginally more efficient
  • significantly more electric range
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • substantially more trunk space
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Leapmotor T03

  • substantially cheaper
  • considerably lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Mégane

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 substantially 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 marginally 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 significantly more range – reaching up to 452 km, about 187 km more than the Leapmotor T03.

T03

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 clearly 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 clearly 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 considerably more torque with 300 Nm compared to 158 Nm. That’s about 142 Nm more.

Mégane

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

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

In terms of curb weight, Leapmotor T03 is considerably 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 noticeably 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 holds a decisive overall lead 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
35,100 - 38,500 £
Price
16,200 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
15.4 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
16.3 kWh/100km
Electric Range
452 km
Electric Range
265 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,719 kg
Curb weight
1,175 kg
Trunk capacity
389 L
Trunk capacity
210 L
Length
4,200 mm
Length
-
Width
1,783 mm
Width
1,652 mm
Height
1,505 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,332 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
446 kg
Payload
300 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
218 HP
Power HP
95 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
12.7 s
Max Speed
160 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
300 Nm
Torque
158 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
160 kW
Power kW
70 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Renault
Brand
Leapmotor
What drivetrain options does the Renault Mégane have?

The Renault Mégane is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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