Toyota Verso 2010 vs Renault Kangoo 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 99 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Renault Kangoo is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Verso engine produces 6 HP less power than Renault Kangoo, whereas torque is 115 NM less than Renault Kangoo. Due to the lower power, Toyota Verso reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Verso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Verso consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kangoo, which means that by driving the Toyota Verso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Verso consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kangoo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Kangoo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Yaris | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Verso engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.99 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.80 m | |
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Toyota Verso is smaller. Toyota Verso is 22 cm shorter than the Renault Kangoo, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Verso is 20 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 438 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
623 litres | 1977 litres | |
| Toyota Verso has 8 litres less trunk space than the Renault Kangoo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Kangoo (by 1354 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Verso is 0.2 metres less than that of the Renault Kangoo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`515 | 1`982 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Toyota Verso has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Kangoo has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Toyota Verso, so Toyota Verso quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 2800 | |
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