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Renault Mégane vs Nissan Qashqai comparison

Compare performance (218 HP vs 205 HP), boot space and price (35,100 £ vs 29,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Renault Mégane or Nissan Qashqai?

Renault Mégane vs Nissan Qashqai: Key differences

Renault Mégane

  • very slightly more power
  • only slightly quicker 0–100 km/h

Nissan Qashqai

4.9 (3 Reviews)
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  • slightly cheaper
  • visibly lighter
  • visibly more trunk space

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

Mégane

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Nissan Qashqai is slightly cheaper – starting at 29,600 £ , while the Renault Mégane costs 35,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 5,452 £.

Qashqai

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Renault Mégane offers very slightly more power – delivering 218 HP compared to 205 HP. That’s roughly 13 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 Nissan Qashqai takes 7.6 s. That’s about 0.2 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Nissan Qashqai is visibly faster – reaching 206 km/h, while the Renault Mégane tops out at 160 km/h. The difference is around 46 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Nissan Qashqai delivers barely more torque with 330 Nm compared to 300 Nm. That’s about 30 Nm more.

Mégane

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, Nissan Qashqai is visibly lighter – 1,420 kg compared to 1,719 kg. The difference is around 299 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Nissan Qashqai offers visibly more boot space – 504 L compared to 389 L. That’s a difference of about 115 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Nissan Qashqai offers very slightly more capacity – up to 1,447 L, about 115 L more than the Renault Mégane.

When it comes to payload, the Nissan Qashqai carries somewhat more – 520 kg compared to 446 kg. That’s a difference of about 74 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Nissan Qashqai is narrowly ahead 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 £29,600
Qashqai

Nissan Qashqai

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV, Full Hybrid
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 140 - 205 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 4.5 - 6.8 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
35,100 - 38,500 £
Price
29,600 - 39,900 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
4.5 - 6.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
15.4 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
452 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
102 - 154 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
55 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,719 kg
Curb weight
1,420 - 1,665 kg
Trunk capacity
389 L
Trunk capacity
479 - 504 L
Length
4,200 mm
Length
4,425 mm
Width
1,783 mm
Width
1,835 mm
Height
1,505 mm
Height
1,625 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,332 L
Max trunk capacity
1,422 - 1,447 L
Payload
446 kg
Payload
466 - 520 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Full Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, CVT, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
218 HP
Power HP
140 - 205 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.6 - 10.2 s
Max Speed
160 km/h
Max Speed
170 - 206 km/h
Torque
300 Nm
Torque
240 - 330 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
160 kW
Power kW
103 - 151 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,498 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, C
Brand
Renault
Brand
Nissan
What drivetrain options does the Renault Mégane have?

The Renault Mégane is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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