Renault Megane 2008 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Megane consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 4 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 372 litres | 396 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1162 litres | 1247 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Renault Megane has 24 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 85 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.4 metres more than that of the Ford Focus, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`762 | 1`710 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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