Toyota Auris 2015 vs Renault Megane 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Auris engine produces 20 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Toyota Auris reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.9 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Auris consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that by driving the Toyota Auris over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Auris consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1280 km in combined cycle | 1420 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1620 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 1130 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 22 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Yaris, Toyota iQ | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.51 m | |
| Toyota Auris is 3 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Auris is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 524 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1595 litres | |
| Toyota Auris has 6 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Auris is 0.7 metres less than that of the Renault Megane, which means Toyota Auris can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Renault Megane has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Toyota Auris, so Renault Megane quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 5800 | |
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