Toyota Corolla 2004 vs Renault Megane 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Toyota Corolla engine produces 4 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Corolla could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane 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 | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Suzuki Grand Vitara | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Corolla 2004 2.0 engine: The engine was known for its solid technical characteristics.
One of its drawbacks is the lack of hydraulic lifters, requiring periodic valve clearance adjustments. The next-generation 1AD-FTV engine was equipped with ... More about Toyota Corolla 2004 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
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Toyota Corolla is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota Corolla is 3 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 310 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1190 litres | |
| Toyota Corolla has 20 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.3 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1200 | |
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