Ford Focus 2014 vs Renault Megane 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 30 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 5.4 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Focus consumes 4.4 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 660 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 49 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta, Ford Tourneo, Ford B-Max | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
| Ford Focus is 10 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 4 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 374 litres | 550 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Ford Focus has 176 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.3 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`855 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Megane has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Focus, so Renault Megane quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 10 800 | |
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