Toyota Auris 2007 vs Renault Megane 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| 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: | 124 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Toyota Auris is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Auris engine produces 14 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Toyota Auris reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Auris consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Corolla | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Auris engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.46 m | |
| Toyota Auris is 1 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Auris is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 354 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
761 litres | 1190 litres | |
| Toyota Auris has 24 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 429 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Auris is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`725 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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