Renault Megane 2003 vs Toyota Corolla 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 115 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 5 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Despite the higher power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Megane consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 620 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Renault Megane engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| 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. | |||
| Renault Megane 2003 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Megane 2003 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.21 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger, but slightly lower. Renault Megane is 3 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 7 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1190 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.3 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`775 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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