Ford Focus 2014 vs Renault Megane 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 15 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1500 km in combined cycle | |
| 1430 km on highway | 1660 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`885 | |
| 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 (€): | 7200 | 5800 | |
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