Renault Megane 2006 vs Ford Focus 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 135 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 191 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Focus, but torque is 6 NM more than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 9.5 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 Renault Megane consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Megane consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.21 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
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Renault Megane is smaller, but slightly higher. Renault Megane is 13 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1190 litres | 1247 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Renault Megane has 55 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 57 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`805 | 1`775 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| 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 (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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