Renault Megane 2004 vs Seat Toledo 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Seat Toledo is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 10 HP less power than Seat Toledo, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Seat Toledo. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Toledo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1330 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 1110 km with real consumption | 1000 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: | 4 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Almera, Nissan Micra, Suzuki Jimny | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Seat Alhambra, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Toledo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Seat Toledo 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: | 4.50 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger. Renault Megane is 6 cm longer than the Seat Toledo, 4 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.4 metres less than that of the Seat Toledo, which means Renault Megane can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Seat Toledo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Seat Toledo, so Seat Toledo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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