Renault Megane 2016 vs Toyota Corolla 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 154 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 8 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 166 NM more than Toyota Corolla. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 6.6 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 49 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 136 mm (5.4 inches) | 125 mm (4.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Renault Megane can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Renault Megane version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic | Used also on Toyota Auris | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 1 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 4 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 452 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 98 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.5 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`927 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 11 200 | |
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