Ford Focus 2014 vs Renault Megane 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 205 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 55 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 105 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Espace | |
| 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: | 4.36 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus and Renault Megane are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 316 litres | 384 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1247 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Ford Focus has 68 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`924 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Megane has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Focus, so Renault Megane quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 11 200 | |
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