Renault Megane 2012 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 182 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 82 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 92 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Megane consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Dacia Duster, Nissan Almera, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo | Used also on Ford Kuga | |
| 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: | 4.56 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`802 | 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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