Renault Megane 2016 vs Toyota Corolla 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 205 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 53 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 3.9 | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 315 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Corolla 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: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Espace | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Corolla 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 | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 2 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 521 litres | 581 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1504 litres | 1591 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage space. Renault Megane has 60 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Corolla (by 87 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`924 kg | 1`910 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`392 kg | 1`465 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 532 kg | 445 kg | |
| Renault Megane load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 16 procentiem more than Toyota Corolla. Therefore, Renault Megane is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 18 200 | |
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