Renault Megane 2014 vs Toyota Auris 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 220 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 88 HP more power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 180 NM more than Toyota Auris. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 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: | 15 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Laguna | 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. Toyota Auris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.57 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.46 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger. Renault Megane and Toyota Auris are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 530 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1595 litres | no data | |
| Renault Megane has 6 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`909 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 8400 | |
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