Renault Megane 2009 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Ford Focus. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 6.1 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 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1360 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1390 km on highway | ||
| 1130 km with real consumption | 860 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. | |||
| Renault Megane 2009 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 2009 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 9 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 503 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1595 litres | 1525 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 21 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 70 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`812 kg | 1`880 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 1800 | |
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