Ford Focus 2008 vs Renault Megane 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 10 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | |
| 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. | |||
| Renault Megane 2008 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Megane 2008 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus is 4 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 396 litres | 372 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1247 litres | 1162 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 24 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 85 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.4 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`710 | 1`762 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.8/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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