Ford Escort 1995 vs Renault Megane 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 17 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Escort could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Renault Megane 2000 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Megane 2000 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.16 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.42 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 2 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1210 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.7 metres less than that of the Renault Megane, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 125 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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