Ford Focus 2014 vs Renault Megane 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 5 HP less power than Renault Megane, but torque is 10 NM more than Renault Megane. Despite less power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 3.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1550 km in combined cycle | 1710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1700 km on highway | 1870 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 1110 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Renault Megane 2015 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 2015 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.51 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus and Renault Megane are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 476 litres | 524 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1502 litres | 1595 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Ford Focus has 48 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 93 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`864 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 5400 | |
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