Renault Megane 2000 vs Toyota Yaris 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 9 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Scenic | Used also on Toyota Urban Cruiser | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Renault Megane 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: | 4.16 m | 3.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger, but lower. Renault Megane is 52 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 4 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 348 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1210 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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