Ford Focus 2001 vs Renault Megane 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.8 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 50 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 1010 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. | |||
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`890 | |
| 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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