Toyota Corolla 2000 vs Renault Megane 2000
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 110 HP | 107 HP | |
Torque: | 150 NM | 148 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
Toyota Corolla is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Corolla engine produces 3 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.2 | |
Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
810 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
680 km with real consumption | 830 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: | 15 years | 26 years | |
Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | |
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. | |||
Renault Megane 2000 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Megane 2000 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.34 m | 4.44 m | |
Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
Toyota Corolla is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota Corolla is 10 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 2 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | no data | 485 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1600 litres | |
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`200 | 1`695 | |
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 (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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