Renault Megane 2000 vs Ford Focus 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 740 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Modus | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | 4.16 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 1 cm longer than the Ford Focus, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Megane is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 348 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1210 litres | 1210 litres | |
| Renault Megane has 2 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.2 metres less than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`595 | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Ford Focus has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Megane, so Ford Focus quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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