Toyota Avensis 2000 vs Renault Megane 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Avensis engine produces 10 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Avensis could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Suzuki Grand Vitara | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2000 2.0 engine: The engine was known for its solid technical characteristics.
One of its drawbacks is the lack of hydraulic lifters, requiring periodic valve clearance adjustments. The next-generation 1AD-FTV engine was equipped with ... More about Toyota Avensis 2000 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
| Toyota Avensis is 10 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1600 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.3 metres more than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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