Toyota Corolla 2002 vs Renault Megane 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Corolla engine produces 10 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 55 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Corolla could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 1090 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Espace | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.42 m | |
| Toyota Corolla is 6 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 1 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1600 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.5 metres less than that of the Renault Megane, which means Toyota Corolla can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`745 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
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