Renault Megane 2000 vs Ford Escort 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 17 HP more power than Ford Escort, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Ford Escort. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| 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`600 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 125 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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