Renault Megane 2000 vs Toyota Auris 2010
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 140 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 7 HP less power than Toyota Auris, but torque is 20 NM more than Toyota Auris. Despite less power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.7 | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Laguna | 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. | |||
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: | 288 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 750 litres | |
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Toyota Auris has more luggage space. Renault Megane has 62 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`555 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 585 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 5000 | |
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