Toyota Auris 2015 vs Renault Megane 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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 | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 11.6 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 55 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Toyota Auris reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.9 | 3.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Toyota Auris consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Auris could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Auris consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1280 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Yaris, Toyota iQ | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster | |
| 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. | |||
| Toyota Auris 2015 1.4 engine: Toyota introduced this 1.4-liter turbocharged diesel engine in 2001, and production continued until 2017. It features a Bosch Common Rail fuel injection system, initially equipped with electromagnetic injectors until 2008. These were later replaced by non-repairable ... More about Toyota Auris 2015 1.4 engine Renault Megane 2016 1.5 engine: The engine has undergone numerous modifications and is relatively commonplace, with a plentiful supply of spare parts. It exhibits an optimal fuel consumption/power ratio. However, the fuel injection system ... More about Renault Megane 2016 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
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Toyota Auris is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota Auris is 3 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Auris is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 521 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1504 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Auris has 9 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The Renault Megane may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Auris is 1.6 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`914 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 9600 | |
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