Renault Megane 2016 vs Toyota Auris 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 14 HP more power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Toyota Auris. Despite the higher power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 4.8 | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.63 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger, but slightly lower. Renault Megane is 7 cm longer than the Toyota Auris, 5 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 521 litres | 530 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1504 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Renault Megane has 9 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Auris. This could mean that the Renault Megane uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 1.6 metres more than that of the Toyota Auris, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`875 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 10 400 | |
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