Renault Megane 2009 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
| By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Renault Grand Scenic | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford Galaxy, Ford S-Max, Ford C-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Focus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Ford Focus engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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`862 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 (€): | 3400 | 4600 | |
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