Renault Megane 2009 vs Toyota Yaris 2011
Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
Engine: | 1.5 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: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
Torque: | 200 NM | 205 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane and Toyota Yaris have the same engine power, but Renault Megane torque is 5 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 3.9 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 42 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1330 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
1500 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
1130 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 8 years | 22 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.30 m | 3.89 m | |
Width: | 1.81 m | 1.70 m | |
Height: | 1.42 m | 1.51 m | |
Renault Megane is larger, but lower. Renault Megane is 41 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 11 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 9 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 344 litres | 286 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
377 litres | no data | |
Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 58 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.4 meters | |
The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 1.5 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): | 1`756 | 1`525 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | low | high | |
Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 3600 | 4600 | |
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