Renault Megane 2010 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| 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: | 140 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Focus, but torque is 10 NM more than Ford Focus. Despite less power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Grand Scenic | 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: | 4.49 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.50 m | |
| Renault Megane is 15 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 211 litres | 396 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1247 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Renault Megane has 185 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. This could mean that the Renault Megane uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| 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 (kg): | 1`904 | 1`775 | |
| 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 (€): | 8600 | 2200 | |
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