Ford Focus 2005 vs Renault Megane 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 20 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.2 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 0.4 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 60 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: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Fiesta | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Modus | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Renault Megane engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
| Ford Focus is 3 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 6 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 482 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | 1600 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Ford Focus has 38 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: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.6 metres less than that of the Renault Megane, which means Ford Focus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| 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`750 | 1`790 | |
| 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 15 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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