Ford Focus 2014 vs Renault Megane 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 15 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 10 NM less 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): | 4.8 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Renault Megane 2014 2.0 engine: The engine has a good power to fuel consumption ratio and, with careful maintenance, a long service life. The most common problems with these engines are with the fuel injection system and lubrication. | |||
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): | 2`050 | 1`967 | |
| 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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