Ford Focus 2001 vs Renault Megane 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus and Renault Megane have the same engine power, but Ford Focus torque is 98 NM more than Renault Megane. Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 1.5 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 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Renault Megane 2003 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Megane 2003 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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Ford Focus is smaller. Ford Focus is 5 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Focus is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | 1600 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.4 metres more than that of the Renault Megane, which means Ford Focus can be harder 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`760 | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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