Ford Focus 2018 vs Renault Megane 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 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: | 125 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 5 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 47 litres | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max, Ford EcoSport | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Renault Megane 2016 1.2 engine: The Renault 1.2 TCe engine (H5FT) is a four-cylinder, fully aluminum turbocharged unit equipped with a 16-valve cylinder head without hydraulic lifters. It features direct fuel injection, a timing chain drive, variable valve timing on both camshafts, ... More about Renault Megane 2016 1.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus is 2 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 384 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1354 litres | 1247 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.2 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`900 kg | 1`823 kg | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 10 400 | 12 000 | |
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