Ford Fiesta 2012 vs Renault Megane 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Ford Fiesta engine produces 15 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Renault Megane. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that by driving the Ford Fiesta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1420 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1620 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Renault Megane 2010 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Megane 2010 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.97 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.49 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is smaller, but slightly higher. Ford Fiesta is 33 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 10 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 405 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1162 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Ford Fiesta has 110 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.8 metres less than that of the Renault Megane, which means Ford Fiesta can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | 1`845 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 3800 | |
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