Renault Megane 2012 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Megane consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1420 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1620 km on highway | 1470 km on highway | ||
| 1050 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.51 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane and Ford Focus are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1595 litres | 1516 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 34 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 79 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Megane is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 4600 | |
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