Renault Megane 2006 vs Toyota Auris 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 124 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Auris is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 14 HP less power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Toyota Auris. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Used also on Toyota Corolla | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.21 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.52 m | |
| Renault Megane is 1 cm shorter than the Toyota Auris, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 354 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1190 litres | 761 litres | |
| Renault Megane has 24 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Auris. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 429 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`725 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| 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 (€): | 1600 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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