Renault Megane 2013 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 15 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta, Ford Tourneo, Ford B-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.51 m | |
| Renault Megane is 1 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1595 litres | 1502 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 93 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`835 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 7200 | |
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