Toyota Corolla 1997 vs Renault Megane 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla engine produces 9 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 7 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): | 6.9 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
| By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 850 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: | Used only for this car | 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: | 4.27 m | 4.16 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.42 m | |
| Toyota Corolla is 11 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 372 litres | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1210 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage capacity. Toyota Corolla has 24 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 1.1 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 (kg): | 1`580 | 1`595 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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