Renault Megane 2016 vs Toyota Auris 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.2 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: | 110 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Auris is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 6 HP less power than Toyota Auris, but torque is 65 NM more than Toyota Auris. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, 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. | |||
| 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`932 | 1`850 | |
| 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 | 10 200 | |
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