Renault Megane 1999 vs Ford Focus 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 123 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
| Renault Megane and Ford Focus have the same engine power, but Renault Megane torque is 9 NM less than Ford Focus. Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Megane consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Megane is 6 cm longer than the Ford Focus, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Megane is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1310 litres | no data | |
| Renault Megane has 20 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.4 metres more than that of the Ford Focus, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`595 | 1`595 | |
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| Quality: | low | average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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