Ford Focus 2014 vs Renault Megane 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 159 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 15 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Renault Megane. Despite the higher power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford C-Max | 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. | |||
| Ford Focus 2014 1.6 engine: The engine boasts a simple and reliable design.
After 100,000 km, piston knocking is a common issue. Electromagnetic Ti-VCT valves often develop leaks, and high-voltage wires frequently disconnect. The engine ... More about Ford Focus 2014 1.6 engine Renault Megane 2014 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 2014 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.51 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus is 1 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| 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`825 | 1`824 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 5400 | |
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