Ford Focus 2011 vs Renault Megane 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 182 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 52 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Kuga | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | |
| 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: | 4.56 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: | 490 litres | 524 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1516 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 79 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 4000 | 4600 | |
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