Renault Megane 2016 vs Toyota Auris 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Toyota Auris is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 2 HP less power than Toyota Auris, but torque is 45 NM more than Toyota Auris. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Megane consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Toyota Auris 2015 1.6 engine: Owners of vehicles with this engine most frequently report excessive oil consumption. The timing chain has a relatively short lifespan, with many owners needing to replace it between 150,000 and 200,000 km. ... More about Toyota Auris 2015 1.6 engine | |||
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 | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`835 | |
| 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 (€): | 9600 | 8400 | |
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