Renault Megane 2000 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 3 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, but torque is 3 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Despite less power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Megane might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.97 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.38 m | |
| Renault Megane is 30 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 1 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 372 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage space. Renault Megane has 84 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.9 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`505 | 1`615 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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