Ford Focus 2008 vs Renault Megane 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 5 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.6 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 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.5 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 | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1460 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 1070 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
| Ford Focus is 3 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 6 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 503 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | 1600 litres | |
| Ford Focus has 17 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 75 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.4 metres less than that of the Renault Megane, which means Ford Focus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`840 | |
| 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 20 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.8/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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