Renault Megane 2004 vs Ford Focus 2005
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 100 HP | 90 HP | |
Torque: | 200 NM | 215 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Renault Megane engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford Focus, but torque is 15 NM less than Ford Focus. Despite the higher power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 4.7 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1300 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
1460 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
1130 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 4 years | 5 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Almera, Nissan Micra, Suzuki Jimny | 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: | no | yes | |
The Ford Focus 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: | 4.50 m | 4.47 m | |
Width: | 1.78 m | 1.84 m | |
Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
Renault Megane is 3 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 1 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 482 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | 1525 litres | |
Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 38 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Megane (by 75 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. | |||
Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`815 | no data | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | low | above average | |
Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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