Renault Megane 2000 vs Ford Focus 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 12.8 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 40 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Megane consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 1090 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Espace | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | 4.44 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane and Ford Focus are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | 1580 litres | |
| Renault Megane has 35 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 20 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`745 | 1`755 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Ford Focus has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Megane, so Ford Focus quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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