Renault Megane 2000 vs Ford Escort 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 71 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 109 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 24 HP more power than Ford Escort, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Ford Escort. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 8.7 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.16 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.35 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger. Renault Megane is 2 cm longer than the Ford Escort, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 348 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1210 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.7 metres more than that of the Ford Escort, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`595 | 900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 215 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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