Renault Megane 2000 vs Toyota Auris 2010
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 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: | 95 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 5 HP less power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Toyota Auris. Despite less power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Modus | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Yaris, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Auris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.97 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.51 m | |
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Renault Megane is smaller. Renault Megane is 28 cm shorter than the Toyota Auris, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 354 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 777 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 375 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 5000 | |
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