Ford Focus 2018 vs Renault Megane 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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 | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 35 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 75 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 47 litres | |
| 740 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford C-Max | Used also on Nissan Terrano | |
| 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: | 4.67 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus is 4 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 1 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 608 litres | 521 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1653 litres | 1504 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 87 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 149 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 1 metres less than that of the Renault Megane, which means Ford Focus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`835 | |
| 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 (€): | 12 600 | 12 600 | |
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