Ford Focus 1998 vs Renault Megane 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 20 HP more power than Renault Megane, but torque is 40 NM less than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 2.5 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 375 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 1330 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1530 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 1110 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Almera, Nissan Micra, Suzuki Jimny | |
| 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: | 4.15 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
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Ford Focus is smaller. Ford Focus is 6 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Focus is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1210 litres | 1190 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Ford Focus has 20 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. The Renault Megane may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 20 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.4 metres more than that of the Renault Megane, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| 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`590 | 1`745 | |
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| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Ford Focus has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Megane, so Ford Focus quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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