Renault Megane 2000 vs Ford Focus 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 13 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 1090 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.16 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 1 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Megane is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 348 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1210 litres | 1205 litres | |
| Renault Megane has 2 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 5 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.2 metres less than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`692 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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