| Attribute |
Mazda 3 I Hatchback (BK, facelift 2006) 1.6 CD × | 
Renault Megane II CC (Phase II, 2006) 1.5 dCi FAP × |
| General | | |
| Make | Mazda | Renault |
| Model | 3 | Megane |
| Generation | 3 I Hatchback (BK, facelift 2006) | Megane II CC (Phase II, 2006) |
| Modification | 1.6 CD | 1.5 dCi FAP |
| Website | https://www.mazda.com/ | https://group.renault.com |
| Number of doors | 5 | 2 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 4 |
| Body type | Hatchback | Cabriolet, Coupe |
| Transmission | manual | manual |
| Number of gears | 5 | 6 |
| Production from (year) | 2006 | 2008 |
| Production to (year) | 2009 | 2009 |
| Performance | | |
| Top speed (km/h) | 182 | 188 |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s) | 11.6 | 12.2 |
| City consumption (l/100km) | 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Extra-urban consumption (l/100km) | 4.1 | 4.7 |
| Combined consumption (l/100km) | 4.8 | 5.2 |
| CO2 emissions (g/km) | 128 | 137 |
| Emission standard | EURO IV | EURO IV |
| Drive | | |
| Drive | Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive |
| Engine type | Fuel engine | - |
| Position of engine | Front, transversely | Front, transversely |
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Max. power (hp) | 109 | 103 |
| Max. torque (Nm) | 240 | 240 |
| Fuel Engine | | |
| Number of cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| Cylinders arrangement | Inline | Inline |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 2 |
| Engine displacement (cm³) | 1,560 | 1,461 |
| Compression ratio | 18.3 | 18.8 |
| Max. power @ rpm (rpm) | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| Max. torque @ rpm (rpm) | 1,750 | 2,000 |
| Cylinder bore (mm) | 75 | 76 |
| Piston stroke (mm) | 88.3 | 80.5 |
| Fuel system | Diesel Commonrail | Diesel Commonrail |
| Valve control | Dohc | - |
| Turbine | Turbocharger / Intercooler | Turbocharger |
| Catalyst | Particulate filter | - |
| Fuel tank (l) | 55 | 60 |
| Chassis | | |
| ABS | + | + |
| Front wheel suspension | Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer | Independent type McPherson |
| Rear wheel suspension | Independent, spring multi-link with stabilizer | Torsion |
| Front suspension | Coil springs | - |
| Rear suspension | Coil springs | - |
| Front stabilizer | + | - |
| Rear stabilizer | + | - |
| Steering type | Steering rack | Steering rack |
| Power steering | Electric Steering | Electric Steering |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Disc | Disc |
| Tires size | | |
| Turning radius (m) | 10.4 | 10.2 |
| Dimensions | | |
| Length (mm) | 4,415 | 4,355 |
| Width (mm) | 1,755 | 1,777 |
| Height (mm) | 1,465 | 1,404 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2,640 | 2,522 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 1,275 | 1,385 |
| Gross weight (kg) | 1,825 | 1,860 |
| Minimum boot space (l) | 300 | 190 |
| Maximum boot space (l) | 635 | 490 |
| Front track (mm) | 1,530 | 1,518 |
| Rear track (mm) | 1,515 | 1,514 |
| Ride height (mm) | 160 | 120 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd) | 0.31 | - |