Ford Focus 2014 vs Renault Megane 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 15 HP less power than Renault Megane, but torque is 30 NM more than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1390 km in combined cycle | 1420 km in combined cycle | |
| 1550 km on highway | 1620 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 1130 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane 2013 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 2013 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.51 m | |
| Ford Focus is 1 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 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 34 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`850 | |
| 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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