Renault Megane 2012 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 15 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.5 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1710 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1870 km on highway | 1470 km on highway | ||
| 1150 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Renault Megane 2012 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Megane 2012 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.51 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane and Ford Focus are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1595 litres | 1516 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 34 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 79 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`857 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Megane is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| 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 (€): | 4200 | 4200 | |
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