Renault Megane 2000 vs Toyota Corolla 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 3 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Used only for this car | |
| 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 2000 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 2000 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger, but slightly lower. Renault Megane is 10 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 1 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 1.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`695 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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