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Renault Mégane vs Porsche Cayman comparison

Compare performance (218 HP vs 500 HP), boot space and price (35,100 £ vs 136,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Renault Mégane or Porsche Cayman?

Renault Mégane vs Porsche Cayman: Key differences

Renault Mégane

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  • clearly cheaper
  • significantly more trunk space
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Porsche Cayman

  • clearly more power
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • a bit 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 often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Renault Mégane is clearly cheaper – starting at 35,100 £ , while the Porsche Cayman costs 136,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 100,971 £.

Cayman

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 Porsche Cayman offers clearly more power – delivering 500 HP compared to 218 HP. That’s roughly 282 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Cayman is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 3.4 s, while the Renault Mégane takes 7.4 s. That’s about 4 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Porsche Cayman is substantially faster – reaching 315 km/h, while the Renault Mégane tops out at 160 km/h. The difference is around 155 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Cayman delivers markedly more torque with 450 Nm compared to 300 Nm. That’s about 150 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 2.

In terms of curb weight, Porsche Cayman is a bit lighter – 1,490 kg compared to 1,719 kg. The difference is around 229 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Renault Mégane offers significantly more boot space – 389 L compared to 184 L. That’s a difference of about 205 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Renault Mégane offers clearly more capacity – up to 1,332 L, about 1,060 L more than the Porsche Cayman.

When it comes to payload, the Renault Mégane carries markedly more – 446 kg compared to 281 kg. That’s a difference of about 165 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
35,100 - 38,500 £
Price
136,000 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
13 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
15.4 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
452 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
295 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
54 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
5
Seats
2
Doors
5
Doors
2
Curb weight
1,719 kg
Curb weight
1,490 kg
Trunk capacity
389 L
Trunk capacity
184 L
Length
4,200 mm
Length
4,456 mm
Width
1,783 mm
Width
1,822 mm
Height
1,505 mm
Height
1,267 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,332 L
Max trunk capacity
272 L
Payload
446 kg
Payload
281 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
218 HP
Power HP
500 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.4 s
Max Speed
160 km/h
Max Speed
315 km/h
Torque
300 Nm
Torque
450 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
160 kW
Power kW
368 kW
Engine capacity
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Engine capacity
3,996 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2021
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Renault
Brand
Porsche
What drivetrain options does the Renault Mégane have?

The Renault Mégane is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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