Toyota Celica 1999 vs Renault Megane 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 143 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| Toyota Celica engine produces 3 HP more power than Renault Megane, but torque is 28 NM less than Renault Megane. Despite the higher power, Toyota Celica reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Toyota Celica consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Celica could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Celica consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 770 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: | 12 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | Used also on Renault Laguna | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Celica might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Renault Megane 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. | |||
| Toyota Celica 1999 1.8 engine: The 1ZZ-FE engine is more advanced, lighter, and simpler than its predecessor, emphasizing fuel efficiency and output. However, these improvements have come at the cost of reduced durability compared to earlier cast-iron engines. The engine block features an open-deck cooling design for easier production and lower ... More about Toyota Celica 1999 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.37 m | |
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Toyota Celica is larger, but lower. Toyota Celica is 37 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 4 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Celica is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 288 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Celica is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 800 | |
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