Toyota Corolla 2002 vs Renault Megane 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Corolla engine produces 15 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 23 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 860 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: | 12 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla Verso | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Modus | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Megane might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Renault Megane 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: | 4.18 m | 4.16 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
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Toyota Corolla is larger. Toyota Corolla is 2 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 1 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1210 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.5 metres less than that of the Renault Megane, which means Toyota Corolla can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`300 kg | 1`595 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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