Toyota Corolla 2018 vs Renault Megane 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 152 HP | 205 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla engine produces 53 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.9 | 6.0 | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Corolla consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that by driving the Toyota Corolla over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 950 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: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Espace | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.65 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Corolla is 2 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 581 litres | 521 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1591 litres | 1504 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage capacity. Toyota Corolla has 60 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Corolla (by 87 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.4 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`910 kg | 1`924 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`465 kg | 1`392 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 445 kg | 532 kg | |
| Toyota Corolla load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 20 procentiem less than Renault Megane. Therefore, Renault Megane is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 8200 | |
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