Renault Megane 2000 vs Toyota Yaris 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| 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: | 65 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.9 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 10 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 4.4 | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 1.7 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 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Kangoo | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota iQ | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.16 m | 3.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger, but lower. Renault Megane is 55 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 4 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 8 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 | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.9 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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