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: | 125 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 10.9 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 35 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): | 4.8 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 49 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max, Ford EcoSport | 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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