Ford Focus 2008 vs Renault Megane 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 10 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Renault Megane. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1360 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 1130 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. | |||
| Renault Megane 2009 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 2009 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus is 9 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 4 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 503 litres | 524 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1525 litres | 1595 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Ford Focus has 21 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 70 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.3 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`880 kg | 1`812 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2600 | |
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